| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. | 1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! |
| 2Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. | 2And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous. |
| 3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. | 3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead. |
| 4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. | 4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart is appalled within me. |
| 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. | 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands. |
| 6I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah | 6I stretch out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, as a parched land. Selah. |
| 7Answer me speedily, O LORD; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit. | 7Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit. |
| 8Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. | 8Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. |
| 9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; In You I take shelter. | 9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; I take refuge in You. |
| 10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. | 10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 11Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. | 11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. |
| 12In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant. | 12And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am Your servant. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | 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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