New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.
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<To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us?> Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.
2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
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Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them. (Selah)
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For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)
4 But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.
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See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.
5 He will repay my enemies for their evil. In your faithfulness, put an end to them.
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Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.
6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good.
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Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.
7 For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
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Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.
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