| Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1LORD, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer--from lips free of deceit. | 1A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! |
| 2Let my vindication come from you, for you see what is right. | 2Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right! |
| 3You have tested my heart; you have examined me at night. You have tried me and found nothing evil; I have determined that my mouth will not sin. | 3You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful. |
| 4Concerning what people do: by the words from your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. | 4As for the actions of people--just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men. |
| 5My steps are on your paths; my feet have not slipped. | 5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them. |
| 6I call on you, God, because you will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say. | 6I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say! |
| 7Display the wonders of your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against your right hand. | 7Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies. |
| 8Protect me as the pupil of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings | 8Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings! |
| 9from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me. | 9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill. |
| 10They are uncaring; their mouths speak arrogantly. | 10They are calloused; they speak arrogantly. |
| 11They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to throw me to the ground. | 11They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground. |
| 12They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush. | 12He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places. |
| 13Rise up, LORD! Confront him; bring him down. With your sword, save me from the wicked. | 13Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man! |
| 14With your hand, LORD, save me from men, from men of the world whose portion is in this life: You fill their bellies with what you have in store; their sons are satisfied, and they leave their surplus to their children. | 14LORD, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring. |
| 15But I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence. | 15As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me. |
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