Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I cry to thee, O LORD!
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From the depths of my despair I call to you, Lord.
2 Lord, hear my voice! Let thy 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, O LORD, shouldst mark iniquities, Lord, who could 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 waits, and in his word I hope;
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I wait eagerly for the Lord's help, and in his word I trust.
6 my soul waits for the LORD more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen 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 O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, 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 will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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He will save his people Israel from all their sins.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.