King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
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From the depths of my despair I call to you, Lord.
2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
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Hear my cry, O Lord; listen to my call for help!
3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
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If you kept a record of our sins, who could escape being condemned?
4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
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But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you.
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
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I wait eagerly for the Lord's help, and in his word I trust.
6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
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I wait for the Lord more eagerly than sentries wait for the dawn - than sentries wait for the dawn.
7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
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Israel, trust in the Lord, because his love is constant and he is always willing to save.
8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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He will save his people Israel from all their sins.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.