GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
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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A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness.
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 enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.
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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For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead.
4 That is why I begin to lose hope and my heart is in a state of shock.
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Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.
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 old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.
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; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah
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 speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into 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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Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD. I come to you for protection.
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Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter.
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; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
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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Revive me, O Lord, for Your name's sake! For Your righteousness' sake bring my soul 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 mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.