Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.
1
Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD;
2 Lord, hearken to my voice, Thine ears are attentive to the voice of my supplications.
2
Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
3 If iniquities Thou dost observe, O Lord, who doth stand?
3
If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
4 But with Thee [is] forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.
4
But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
5 I hoped [for] Jehovah -- hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.
5
I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
6 My soul [is] for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!
6
I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 Israel doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah [is] kindness, And abundant with Him [is] redemption.
7
Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.
8 And He doth redeem Israel from all his iniquities!
8
He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.