The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
1 {A Song of degrees.} Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah.
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Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD;
2 Lord, hear my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
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Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
3 If thou, Jah, shouldest mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand?
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If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
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But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
5 I wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
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I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
6 My soul [waiteth] for the Lord more than the watchers [wait] for the morning, [more than] the watchers for the morning.
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I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 Let Israel hope in Jehovah, because with Jehovah there is loving-kindness, and with him is plenteous redemption;
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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 And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.
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