| Berean Study Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1A Prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. | 1A prayer of David. O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips. |
| 2May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right. | 2Declare me innocent, for you see those who do right. |
| 3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. | 3You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say. |
| 4As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. | 4I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people. |
| 5My steps have clung to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. | 5My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you. |
| 6I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words. | 6I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. |
| 7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes. | 7Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies. |
| 8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings | 8Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings. |
| 9from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. | 9Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me. |
| 10They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. | 10They are without pity. Listen to their boasting! |
| 11They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, | 11They track me down and surround me, watching for the chance to throw me to the ground. |
| 12like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. | 12They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart--like young lions hiding in ambush. |
| 13Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword, | 13Arise, O LORD! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword! |
| 14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their bellies with Your treasure and satisfy their sons; so they leave their abundance to their children. | 14By the power of your hand, O LORD, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants. |
| 15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence. | 15Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied. |
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