GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 O LORD, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
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LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.
2 Do not take me to court for judgment, because there is no one alive who is righteous in your presence.
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Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you.
3 The enemy has pursued me. He has ground my life into the dirt. He has made me live in dark places like those who have died long ago.
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The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead.
4 That is why I begin to lose hope and my heart is in a state of shock.
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So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.
5 I remember the days long ago. I reflect on all that you have done. I carefully consider what your hands have made.
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I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.
6 I stretch out my hands to you in prayer. Like parched land, my soul thirsts for you. Selah
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I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land.
7 Answer me quickly, O LORD. My spirit is worn out. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go into the pit.
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Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
8 Let me hear about your mercy in the morning, because I trust you. Let me know the way that I should go, because I long for you.
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Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD. I come to you for protection.
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Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
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Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
11 O LORD, keep me alive for the sake of your name. Because you are righteous, lead me out of trouble.
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For your name’s sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12 In keeping with your mercy, wipe out my enemies and destroy all who torment me, because I am your servant.
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In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
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