| Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1LORD, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer--from lips free of deceit. | 1O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips. |
| 2Let my vindication come from you, for you see what is right. | 2Declare me innocent, for you see those who do 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 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. |
| 4Concerning what people do: by the words from 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 are on 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, God, because you will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say. | 6I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. |
| 7Display the wonders of your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against your right hand. | 7Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies. |
| 8Protect me as the pupil 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 treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me. | 9Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me. |
| 10They are uncaring; their mouths speak arrogantly. | 10They are without pity. Listen to their boasting! |
| 11They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to throw me to the ground. | 11They track me down and surround me, watching for the chance to throw me to the ground. |
| 12They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush. | 12They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart— like young lions hiding in ambush. |
| 13Rise up, LORD! Confront him; bring him down. With your sword, save me from the wicked. | 13Arise, O LORD! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword! |
| 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. | 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. |
| 15But I will see 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. |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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