| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. | 1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. |
| 2Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. | 2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. |
| 3The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead. | 3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead. |
| 4So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed. | 4My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me. |
| 5I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. | 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands. |
| 6I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land. | 6I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah |
| 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. | 7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit. |
| 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. | 8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. |
| 9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you. | 9Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge. |
| 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. | 10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 11For your name's sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. | 11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. |
| 12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant. | 12And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant. |
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