| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit. | 1Of David. To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit. |
| 2Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. | 2Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place. |
| 3Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts. | 3Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts. |
| 4Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve. | 4Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back on them what they deserve. |
| 5Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them. | 5Because they have no regard for the deeds of the LORD and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again. |
| 6Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy. | 6Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy. |
| 7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. | 7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. |
| 8The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed. | 8The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. |
| 9Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever. | 9Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever. |
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