| International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
| 1In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be humiliated. | 1In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be humiliated. |
| 2Rescue and deliver me, because you are righteous. Turn your ear to me and save me. | 2Rescue and deliver me, because you are righteous. Turn your ear to me and save me. |
| 3Be my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance for you are my rock and fortress. | 3Be my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance for you are my rock and fortress. |
| 4My God, deliver me from the power of the wicked and the grasp of ruthless practicers of evil. | 4My God, deliver me from the power of the wicked and the grasp of ruthless practicers of evil. |
| 5For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my security since I was young. | 5For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my security since I was young. |
| 6I depended on you since birth, when you brought me from my mother's womb; I praise you continuously. | 6I depended on you since birth, when you brought me from my mother's womb; I praise you continuously. |
| 7I have become an example to many that you are my strong refuge. | 7I have become an example to many that you are my strong refuge. |
| 8My mouth is filled with your praise and your splendor daily. | 8My mouth is filled with your praise and your splendor daily. |
| 9Don't throw me away when I am old; do not abandon me when my strength fails. | 9Don't throw me away when I am old; do not abandon me when my strength fails. |
| 10For my enemies talk against me; those who seek to kill me plot together | 10For my enemies talk against me; those who seek to kill me plot together |
| 11and say, "God has abandoned him. Run after him and seize him, because there's no deliverer." | 11and say, "God has abandoned him. Run after him and seize him, because there's no deliverer." |
| 12God, do not be distant from me. My God, come quickly to help me. | 12God, do not be distant from me. My God, come quickly to help me. |
| 13Let my adversaries be ashamed and consumed; let those who seek my destruction be covered with scorn and disgrace. | 13Let my adversaries be ashamed and consumed; let those who seek my destruction be covered with scorn and disgrace. |
| 14As for me, I will hope continuously and will praise you more and more. | 14As for me, I will hope continuously and will praise you more and more. |
| 15I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be. | 15I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be. |
| 16Lord GOD, I will come in the power of your mighty acts, remembering your righteousness—yours alone. | 16Lord GOD, I will come in the power of your mighty acts, remembering your righteousness—yours alone. |
| 17God, you taught me from my youth, so I am still declaring your awesome deeds. | 17God, you taught me from my youth, so I am still declaring your awesome deeds. |
| 18Also, when I reach old age and have gray hair, God, do not forsake me, until I have declared your power to this generation and your might to the next one. | 18Also, when I reach old age and have gray hair, God, do not forsake me, until I have declared your power to this generation and your might to the next one. |
| 19Your many righteous deeds, God, are great, | 19Your many righteous deeds, God, are great, |
| 20God, who can compare to you, who caused me to experience troubles that were numerous and disastrous? You will return to revive me and lift me up from the depths of the earth. | 20God, who can compare to you, who caused me to experience troubles that were numerous and disastrous? You will return to revive me and lift me up from the depths of the earth. |
| 21You will increase my honor and comfort me once again. | 21You will increase my honor and comfort me once again. |
| 22I also will praise you with the harp; because of your faithfulness, my God, I will praise you with the lyre— Holy One of Israel. | 22I also will praise you with the harp; because of your faithfulness, my God, I will praise you with the lyre— Holy One of Israel. |
| 23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you, whose life you have redeemed. | 23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you, whose life you have redeemed. |
| 24Moreover, my tongue will speak all day about your justice; for those who seek my destruction will be utterly humiliated. | 24Moreover, my tongue will speak all day about your justice; for those who seek my destruction will be utterly humiliated. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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