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1 Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
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LORD, listen closely to me and answer me, because I am poor and in need.
2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
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Guard my life because I am faithful. Save your servant who trusts in you—you! My God!
3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
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Have mercy on me, Lord, because I cry out to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
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Make your servant's life happy again because, my Lord, I offer my life to you,
5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
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because, my Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of faithful love for all those who cry out to you.
6 Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy.
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Listen closely to my prayer, LORD; pay close attention to the sound of my requests for mercy.
7 When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.
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Whenever I am in trouble, I cry out to you, because you will answer me.
8 Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.
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My Lord! There is no one like youamong the gods! There is nothing that can compare to your works!
9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
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All the nations that you've made will come and bow down before you, Lord; they will glorify your name,
10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.
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because you are awesome and a wonder-worker. You are God. Just you.
11 Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
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Teach me your way, LORD, so that I can walk in your truth. Make my heart focused only on honoring your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
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I give thanks to you, my Lord, my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify your name forever,
13 For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.
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because your faithful love toward me is awesome and because you've rescued my life from the lowest part of hell.
14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you.
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The arrogant rise up against me, God. A gang of violent people want me dead. They don't give a thought for you.
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
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But you, my Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy; you are very patient and full of faithful love.
16 Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.
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Come back to me! Have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength; save this child of your servant!
17 Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
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Show me a sign of your goodness so that those who hate me will see it and be put to shame— show a sign that you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
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