New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips.
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A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear [to] my prayer, without lips of deceit.
2 Declare me innocent, for you see those who do right.
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From before thee my judgment doth go out; Thine eyes do see uprightly.
3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.
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Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.
4 I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
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As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
5 My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you.
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To uphold my goings in Thy paths, My steps have not slidden.
6 I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.
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I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.
7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.
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Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.
8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
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Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.
9 Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me.
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From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.
10 They are without pity. Listen to their boasting!
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Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride:
11 They track me down and surround me, watching for the chance to throw me to the ground.
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`Our steps now have compassed [him];' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.
12 They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart— like young lions hiding in ambush.
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His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.
13 Arise, O LORD ! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!
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Arise, O Jehovah, go before his face, Cause him to bend. Deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword,
14 By the power of your hand, O LORD, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
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From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion [is] in life, And [with] Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied [with] sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.
15 Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.
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I -- in righteousness, I see Thy face; I am satisfied, in awaking, [with] Thy form!