New Century Version NCV
The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
1 Lord, listen to my words. Understand my sadness.
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For the leader. On wind instruments. A psalm of David: Give ear to my words, ADONAI, consider my inmost thoughts.
2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, because I pray to you.
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Listen to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I pray to you.
3 Lord, every morning you hear my voice. Every morning, I tell you what I need, and I wait for your answer.
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ADONAI, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I lay my needs before you and wait expectantly.
4 You are not a God who is pleased with the wicked; you do not live with those who do evil.
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For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; evil cannot remain with you.
5 Those people who make fun of you cannot stand before you. You hate all those who do evil.
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Those who brag cannot stand before your eyes, you hate all who do evil,
6 You destroy liars; the Lord hates those who kill and trick others.
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you destroy those who tell lies, ADONAI detests men of blood and deceivers.
7 Because of your great love, I can come into your Temple. Because I fear and respect you, I can worship in your holy Temple.
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But I can enter your house because of your great grace and love; I will bow down toward your holy temple in reverence for you.
8 Lord, since I have many enemies, show me the right thing to do. Show me clearly how you want me to live.
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Lead me, ADONAI, in your righteousness because of those lying in wait for me; make your way straight before me.
9 My enemies' mouths do not tell the truth; in their hearts they want to destroy others. Their throats are like open graves; they use their tongues for telling lies.
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For in their mouths there is nothing sincere, within them are calamities, their throats are open tombs, they flatter with their tongues.
10 God, declare them guilty! Let them fall into their own traps. Send them away because their sins are many; they have turned against you.
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God, declare them guilty! Let them fall through their own intrigues, For their many crimes, throw them down; since they have rebelled against you.
11 But let everyone who trusts you be happy; let them sing glad songs forever. Protect those who love you and who are happy because of you.
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But let all who take refuge in you rejoice, let them forever shout for joy! Shelter them; and they will be glad, those who love your name.
12 Lord, you bless those who do what is right; you protect them like a soldier's shield. For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Upon the sheminith. A psalm of David.
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For you, ADONAI, bless the righteous; you surround them with favor like a shield.
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Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.