| Hebrew Names Version (HNV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 <> Hear, LORD, and answer me, For I am poor and needy. | 1 Hear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
| 2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you. | 2 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. |
| 3 Be merciful to me, Lord, For I call to you all day long. | 3 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. |
| 4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant, For to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul. | 4 Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. |
| 5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; Abundant in lovingkindness to all those who call on you. | 5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. |
| 6 Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions. | 6 Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. |
| 7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you, For you will answer me. | 7 In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. |
| 8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, Nor any deeds like your deeds. | 8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. |
| 9 All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name. | 9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. |
| 10 For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone. | 10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. |
| 11 Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name. | 11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. |
| 12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore. | 12 I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. |
| 13 For your lovingkindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest She'ol. | 13 For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave. |
| 14 God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, And they don't hold regard for you before them. | 14 The arrogant are attacking me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life-- men without regard for you. |
| 15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth. | 15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. |
| 16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid. | 16 Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant your strength to your servant and save the son of your maidservant. |
| 17 Show me a sign of your goodness, That those who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me. | 17 Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. |
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