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Good News Translation GNT
1 LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.
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Lord, hear my prayer! In your righteousness listen to my plea; answer me in your faithfulness!
2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you.
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Don't put me, your servant, on trial; no one is innocent in your sight.
3 The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead.
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My enemies have hunted me down and completely defeated me. They have put me in a dark prison, and I am like those who died long ago.
4 So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.
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So I am ready to give up; I am in deep despair.
5 I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.
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I remember the days gone by; I think about all that you have done, I bring to mind all your deeds.
6 I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land.
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I lift up my hands to you in prayer; like dry ground my soul is thirsty for you.
7 Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
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Answer me now, Lord! I have lost all hope. Don't hide yourself from me, or I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.
8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
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Remind me each morning of your constant love, for I put my trust in you. My prayers go up to you; show me the way I should go.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you.
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I go to you for protection, Lord; rescue me from my enemies.
10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
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You are my God; teach me to do your will. Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
11 For your name’s sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
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Rescue me, Lord, as you have promised; in your goodness save me from my troubles!
12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
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Because of your love for me, kill my enemies and destroy all my oppressors, for I am your servant.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.