Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 From the depths of my despair I call to you, Lord.
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Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD;
2 Hear my cry, O Lord; listen to my call for help!
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Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
3 If you kept a record of our sins, who could escape being condemned?
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If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
4 But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you.
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But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
5 I wait eagerly for the Lord's help, and in his word I trust.
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I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
6 I wait for the Lord more eagerly than sentries wait for the dawn - than sentries wait for the dawn.
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I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 Israel, trust in the Lord, because his love is constant and he is always willing to save.
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Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.
8 He will save his people Israel from all their sins.
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He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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