| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me! | 1A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. |
| 2Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you. | 2Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. |
| 3Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages. | 3The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead. |
| 4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked. | 4So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed. |
| 5I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments. | 5I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. |
| 6I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. | 6I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land. |
| 7Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave. | 7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. |
| 8May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. | 8Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. |
| 9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection. | 9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you. |
| 10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land. | 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 11O LORD, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! | 11For your name's sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. |
| 12As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant. | 12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant. |
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