New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1For the choir director; for flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my groaning. | 1For the choir director; for flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my groaning. |
2Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray. | 2Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray. |
3In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch. | 3In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch. |
4For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with You. | 4For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with You. |
5The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes; You hate all who do iniquity. | 5The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes; You hate all who do iniquity. |
6You destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. | 6You destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. |
7But as for me, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You. | 7But as for me, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You. |
8O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me. | 8O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me. |
9There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue. | 9There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue. |
10Hold them guilty, O God; By their own devices let them fall! In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against You. | 10Hold them guilty, O God; By their own devices let them fall! In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against You. |
11But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You. | 11But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You. |
12For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O LORD, You surround him with favor as with a shield. | 12For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O LORD, You surround him with favor as with a shield. |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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