New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O Lord, make haste to help me!
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<To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory.> Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.
2 Let those be put to shame and confusion who seek my life. Let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire to hurt me.
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Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
3 Let those who say, "Aha, Aha!" turn back because of their shame.
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Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.
4 Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation say evermore, "God is great!"
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Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.
5 But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay!
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But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.
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