New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95
English Standard Version ESV
1 Incline Your ear, O LORD , and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy.
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Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.
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Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
3 Be gracious to me, O Lord , For to You I cry all day long.
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Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.
4 Make glad the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord , I lift up my soul.
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Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For You, Lord , are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.
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For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
6 Give ear, O LORD , to my prayer; And give heed to the voice of my supplications!
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Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
7 In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You will answer me.
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In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.
8 There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord , Nor are there any works like Yours.
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There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours.
9 All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord , And they shall glorify Your name.
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All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
10 For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.
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For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.
11 Teach me Your way, O LORD ; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.
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Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
12 I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever.
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I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.
13 For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
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For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
14 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a band of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them.
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O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them.
15 But You, O Lord , are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
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But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your handmaid.
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Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.
17 Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, O LORD , have helped me and comforted me.
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Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
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