English Standard Version | English Standard Version |
1Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. | 1Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
2Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. | 2Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. |
3Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. | 3Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. |
4Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. | 4Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. |
5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. | 5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. |
6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. | 6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. |
7In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. | 7In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. |
8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. | 8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. |
9All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. | 9All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. |
10For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. | 10For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. |
11Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. | 11Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. |
12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. | 12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. |
13For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. | 13For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. |
14O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. | 14O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. |
15But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. | 15But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. |
16Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. | 16Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. |
17Show 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. | 17Show 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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