The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 A psalm of David: ADONAI, hear my prayer; listen to my pleas for mercy. In your faithfulness, answer me, and in your righteousness.
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<A Psalm. Of David.> Let my prayer come to you, O Lord; give ear to my requests for your grace; keep faith with me, and give me an answer in your righteousness;
2 Don't bring your servant to trial, since in your sight no one alive would be considered righteous.
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Let not your servant come before you to be judged; for no man living is upright in your eyes.
3 For an enemy is pursuing me; he has crushed my life into the ground and left me to live in darkness, like those who have been long dead.
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The evil man has gone after my soul; my life is crushed down to the earth: he has put me in the dark, like those who have long been dead.
4 My spirit faints within me; my heart is appalled within me.
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Because of this my spirit is overcome; and my heart is full of fear.
5 I remember the days of old, reflecting on all your deeds, thinking about the work of your hands.
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I keep in mind the early days of the past, giving thought to all your acts, even to the work of your hands.
6 I spread out my hands to you, I long for you like a thirsty land. (Selah)
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My hands are stretched out to you: my soul is turned to you, like a land in need of water. (Selah.)
7 Answer me quickly, ADONAI, because my spirit is fainting. Don't hide your face from me, or I'll be like those who drop down into a pit.
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Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.
8 Make me hear of your love in the morning, because I rely on you. Make me know the way I should walk, because I entrust myself to you.
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Let the story of your mercy come to me in the morning, for my hope is in you: give me knowledge of the way in which I am to go; for my soul is lifted up to you.
9 ADONAI, rescue me from my enemies; I have hidden myself with you.
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O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.
10 Teach me to do your will, because you are my God; Let your good Spirit guide me on ground that is level.
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Give me teaching so that I may do your pleasure; for you are my God: let your good Spirit be my guide into the land of righteousness.
11 For your name's sake, ADONAI, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of distress.
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Give me life, O Lord, because of your name; in your righteousness take my soul out of trouble.
12 In your grace, cut off my enemies; destroy all those harassing me; because I am your servant.
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And in your mercy put an end to my haters, and send destruction on all those who are against my soul; for I am your servant.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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