Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 To you, O Lord, I offer my prayer;
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<<By David.>> To you, Yahweh, do I lift up my soul.
2 in you, my God, I trust. Save me from the shame of defeat; don't let my enemies gloat over me!
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My God, in you have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame. Don't let my enemies triumph over me.
3 Defeat does not come to those who trust in you, but to those who are quick to rebel against you.
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Yes, no one who waits for you shall be put to shame. They shall be put to shame who deal treacherously without cause.
4 Teach me your ways, O Lord; make them known to me.
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Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.
5 Teach me to live according to your truth, for you are my God, who saves me. I always trust in you.
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Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
6 Remember, O Lord, your kindness and constant love which you have shown from long ago.
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Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your lovingkindness, For they are from old times.
7 Forgive the sins and errors of my youth. In your constant love and goodness, remember me, Lord!
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Don't remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your lovingkindness, For your goodness' sake, Yahweh.
8 Because the Lord is righteous and good, he teaches sinners the path they should follow.
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Good and upright is Yahweh, Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
9 He leads the humble in the right way and teaches them his will.
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He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
10 With faithfulness and love he leads all who keep his covenant and obey his commands.
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All the paths of Yahweh are lovingkindness and truth To such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 Keep your promise, Lord, and forgive my sins, for they are many.
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For your name's sake, Yahweh, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
12 Those who have reverence for the Lord will learn from him the path they should follow.
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What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
13 They will always be prosperous, and their children will possess the land.
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His soul shall dwell at ease. His seed shall inherit the land.
14 The Lord is the friend of those who obey him and he affirms his covenant with them.
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The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
15 I look to the Lord for help at all times, and he rescues me from danger.
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My eyes are ever on Yahweh, For he will pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn to me, Lord, and be merciful to me, because I am lonely and weak.
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Turn to me, and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted.
17 Relieve me of my worries and save me from all my troubles.
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The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.
18 Consider my distress and suffering and forgive all my sins.
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Consider my affliction and my travail. Forgive all my sins.
19 See how many enemies I have; see how much they hate me.
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Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.
20 Protect me and save me; keep me from defeat. I come to you for safety.
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Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
21 May my goodness and honesty preserve me, because I trust in you.
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Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for you.
22 From all their troubles, O God, save your people Israel!
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Redeem Israel, God, Out all of his troubles.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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