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1 (24-1) <Unto the end, a psalm for David.> To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
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To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
2 (24-2) In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed.
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O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
3 (24-3) Neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on thee shall be confounded.
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Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4 (24-4) Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.
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Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
5 (24-5) Direct me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long.
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Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.
6 (24-6) Remember, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world.
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Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
7 (24-7) The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to thy mercy remember thou me: for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.
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Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness' sake, O Lord!
8 (24-8) The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.
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Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9 (24-9) He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the meek his ways.
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He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
10 (24-10) All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his testimonies.
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All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
11 (24-11) For thy name’s sake, O Lord, thou wilt pardon my sin: for it is great.
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For your name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.
12 (24-12) Who is the man that feareth the Lord? He hath appointed him a law in the way he hath chosen.
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Who are they that fear the Lord? He will teach them the way that they should choose.
13 (24-13) His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.
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They will abide in prosperity, and their children shall possess the land.
14 (24-14) The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them.
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The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes his covenant known to them.
15 (24-15) My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for he shall pluck my feet out of the snare.
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My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
16 (24-16) Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor.
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Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 (24-17) The troubles of my heart are multiplied: deliver me from my necessities.
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Relieve the troubles of my heart, and bring me out of my distress.
18 (24-18) See my abjection and my labour; and forgive me all my sins.
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Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.
19 (24-19) Consider my enemies for they are multiplied, and have hated me with an unjust hatred.
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Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.
20 (24-20) Deep thou my soul, and deliver me: I shall not be ashamed, for I have hoped in thee.
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O guard my life, and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
21 (24-21) The innocent and the upright have adhered to me: because I have waited on thee.
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May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
22 (24-22) Deliver Israel, O God, from all his tribulations.
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Redeem Israel, O God, out of all its troubles.
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