| New International Version | NET Bible |
| 1Of David. I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; before the "gods" I will sing your praise. | 1By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you. |
| 2I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. | 2I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky. |
| 3When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me. | 3When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me. |
| 4May all the kings of the earth praise you, LORD, when they hear what you have decreed. | 4Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O LORD, when they hear the words you speak. |
| 5May they sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great. | 5Let them sing about the LORD's deeds, for the LORD's splendor is magnificent. |
| 6Though the LORD is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar. | 6Though the LORD is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away. |
| 7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. | 7Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me. |
| 8The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever-- do not abandon the works of your hands. | 8The LORD avenges me. O LORD, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made! |
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