New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.
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<A Prayer. Of David.> Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
2 From you let my vindication come; let your eyes see the right.
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Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
3 If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress.
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You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.
4 As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
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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 My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
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I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.
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My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.
7 Wondrously show your steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
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Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.
8 Guard me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
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Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,
9 from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
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From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
10 They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
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They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
11 They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.
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They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
12 They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
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Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
13 Rise up, O Lord, confront them, overthrow them! By your sword deliver my life from the wicked,
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Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
14 from mortals—by your hand, O Lord— from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones.
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With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.
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As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.
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