New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing.
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<To the chief music-maker on wind instruments. A Psalm. Of David.> Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.
2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
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Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.
3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.
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My voice will come to you in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I send my prayer to you, and keep watch.
4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will not sojourn with you.
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For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wrongdoing; there is no evil with you.
5 The boastful will not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.
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The sons of pride have no place before you; you are a hater of all workers of evil.
6 You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.
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You will send destruction on those whose words are false; the cruel man and the man of deceit are hated by the Lord.
7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house, I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.
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But as for me, I will come into your house, in the full measure of your mercy; and in your fear I will give worship, turning my eyes to your holy Temple.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
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Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.
9 For there is no truth in their mouths; their hearts are destruction; their throats are open graves; they flatter with their tongues.
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For no faith may be put in their words; their inner part is nothing but evil; their throat is like an open place for the dead; smooth are the words of their tongues.
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of their many transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.
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Send them to destruction, O Lord; let their evil designs be the cause of their fall; let them be forced out by all their sins; because they have gone against your authority.
11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you.
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But let all those who put their faith in you be glad with cries of joy at all times, and let all the lovers of your name be glad in you.
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield.
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For you, Lord, will send a blessing on the upright man; your grace will be round him, and you will be his strength.
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