Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 Listen, O Lord, to my plea for justice; pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to my honest prayer.
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<<A Prayer by David.>> Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.
2 You will judge in my favor, because you know what is right.
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Let my sentence come forth from your presence; Let your eyes look on equity.
3 You know my heart. You have come to me at night; you have examined me completely and found no evil desire in me. I speak no evil,
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You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; You have tried me, and found nothing; I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
4 as others do; I have obeyed your command and have not followed paths of violence.
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As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
5 I have always walked in your way and have never strayed from it.
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My steps have held fast to your paths, My feet have not slipped.
6 I pray to you, O God, because you answer me; so turn to me and listen to my words.
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I have called on you, for you will answer me, God: Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
7 Reveal your wonderful love and save me; at your side I am safe from my enemies.
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Show your marvelous lovingkindness, You who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
8 Protect me as you would your very eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings
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Keep me as the apple of your eye; Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
9 from the attacks of the wicked. Deadly enemies surround me;
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From the wicked who oppress me, My deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10 they have no pity and speak proudly.
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They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
11 They are around me now, wherever I turn, watching for a chance to pull me down.
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They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
12 They are like lions, waiting for me, wanting to tear me to pieces.
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He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, As it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13 Come, Lord! Oppose my enemies and defeat them! Save me from the wicked by your sword;
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Arise, Yahweh, Confront him, cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;
14 save me from those who in this life have all they want. Punish them with the sufferings you have stored up for them; may there be enough for their children and some left over for their children's children!
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From men by your hand, Yahweh, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, Whose belly you fill with your treasure: They are satisfied with children, Leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
15 But I will see you, because I have done no wrong; and when I awake, your presence will fill me with joy.
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As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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