New Revised Standard NRS
The Message Bible MSG
1 Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O Lord, make haste to help me!
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God! Please hurry to my rescue! God, come quickly to my side!
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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Those who are out to get me - let them fall all over themselves. Those who relish my downfall - send them down a blind alley.
3 Let those who say, "Aha, Aha!" turn back because of their shame.
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Give them a taste of their own medicine, those gossips off clucking their tongues.
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 those on the hunt for you sing and celebrate. Let all who love your saving way say over and over, "God is mighty!"
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've lost it. I'm wasted. God - quickly, quickly! Quick to my side, quick to my rescue! God, don't lose a minute.
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