Revised Standard Version RSV
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness!
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O LORD, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
2 Enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no man living is righteous before thee.
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Do not take me to court for judgment, because there is no one alive who is righteous in your presence.
3 For the enemy has pursued me; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.
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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.
4 Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
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That is why I begin to lose hope and my heart is in a state of shock.
5 I remember the days of old, I meditate on all that thou hast done; I muse on what thy hands have wrought.
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I remember the days long ago. I reflect on all that you have done. I carefully consider what your hands have made.
6 I stretch out my hands to thee; my soul thirsts for thee like a parched land. [Selah]
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I stretch out my hands to you in prayer. Like parched land, my soul thirsts for you. Selah
7 Make haste to answer me, O LORD! My spirit fails! Hide not thy face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the Pit.
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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.
8 Let me hear in the morning of thy steadfast love, for in thee I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to thee I lift up my soul.
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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.
9 Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies! I have fled to thee for refuge!
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Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD. I come to you for protection.
10 Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God! Let thy good spirit lead me on a level path!
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Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, preserve my life! In thy righteousness bring me out of trouble!
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O LORD, keep me alive for the sake of your name. Because you are righteous, lead me out of trouble.
12 And in thy steadfast love cut off my enemies, and destroy all my adversaries, for I am thy servant.
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In keeping with your mercy, wipe out my enemies and destroy all who torment me, because I am your servant.
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