The Bible in Basic English BBE
Good News Translation GNT
1 <Of David.> My cry goes up to you, O Lord, my Rock; do not keep back your answer from me, so that I may not become like those who go down into the underworld.
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O Lord, my defender, I call to you. Listen to my cry! If you do not answer me, I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.
2 Give ear to the voice of my prayer, when I am crying to you, when my hands are lifted up to your holy place.
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Hear me when I cry to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy Temple.
3 Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.
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Do not condemn me with the wicked, with those who do evil - those whose words are friendly, but who have hatred in their hearts.
4 Give them the right reward of their acts, and of their evil doings: give them punishment for the works of their hands, let them have their full reward.
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Punish them for what they have done, for the evil they have committed. Punish them for all their deeds; give them what they deserve!
5 Because they have no respect for the works of the Lord, or for the things which his hands have made, they will be broken down and not lifted up by him.
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They take no notice of what the Lord has done or of what he has made; so he will punish them and destroy them forever.
6 May the Lord be praised, because he has given ear to the voice of my prayer.
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Give praise to the Lord; he has heard my cry for help.
7 The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.
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The Lord protects and defends me; I trust in him. He gives me help and makes me glad; I praise him with joyful songs.
8 The Lord is their strength, and a strong place of salvation for his king.
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The Lord protects his people; he defends and saves his chosen king.
9 Be a saviour to your people, and send a blessing on your heritage: be their guide, and let them be lifted up for ever.
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Save your people, Lord, and bless those who are yours. Be their shepherd, and take care of them forever.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.