Hebrew Names Version HNV
The Message Bible MSG
1 <<A Psalm by David.>> Hear my prayer, LORD. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.
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Listen to this prayer of mine, God; pay attention to what I'm asking. Answer me - you're famous for your answers! Do what's right for me.
2 Don't enter into judgment with your servant, For in your sight no man living is righteous.
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But don't, please don't, haul me into court; not a person alive would be acquitted there.
3 For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.
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The enemy hunted me down; he kicked me and stomped me within an inch of my life. He put me in a black hole, buried me like a corpse in that dungeon.
4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
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I sat there in despair, my spirit draining away, my heart heavy, like lead.
5 I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
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I remembered the old days, went over all you've done, pondered the ways you've worked,
6 I spread forth my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah.
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Stretched out my hands to you, as thirsty for you as a desert thirsty for rain.
7 Hurry to answer me, LORD. My spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, So that I don't become like those who go down into the pit.
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Hurry with your answer, God! I'm nearly at the end of my rope. Don't turn away; don't ignore me! That would be certain death.
8 Cause me to hear your lovingkindness in the morning, For I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to you.
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If you wake me each morning with the sound of your loving voice, I'll go to sleep each night trusting in you. Point out the road I must travel; I'm all ears, all eyes before you.
9 Deliver me, LORD, from my enemies. I flee to you to hide me.
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Save me from my enemies, God - you're my only hope!
10 Teach me to do your will, For you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
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Teach me how to live to please you, because you're my God. Lead me by your blessed Spirit into cleared and level pastureland.
11 Revive me, LORD, for your name's sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
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Keep up your reputation, God - give me life! In your justice, get me out of this trouble!
12 In your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.
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In your great love, vanquish my enemies; make a clean sweep of those who harass me. And why? Because I'm your servant.
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