| English Standard Version | International Standard Version |
| 1Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. | 1LORD, listen and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy. |
| 2Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. | 2Protect me, for I am faithful; My God, deliver your servant who trusts in you. |
| 3Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. | 3Have mercy on me Lord, for I call on you all day long. |
| 4Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. | 4Your servant rejoices, because, Lord, I set my hope on you. |
| 5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. | 5Indeed you, Lord, are kind and forgiving, overflowing with gracious love to everyone who calls on you. |
| 6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. | 6Hear my prayer, LORD; attend to my prayer of supplication. |
| 7In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. | 7In my troubled times I will call on you, for you will answer me. |
| 8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. | 8No one can compare with you among the gods, Lord; No one can accomplish your work. |
| 9All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. | 9All the nations that you have established will come and worship you, my Lord. They will honor your name. |
| 10For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. | 10For you are great, and you are doing awesome things; you alone are God. |
| 11Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. | 11Teach me your ways, LORD, that I may walk in your truth; let me wholeheartedly revere your name. |
| 12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. | 12I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole being; and I will honor your name continuously. |
| 13For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. | 13For great is your gracious love to me; you've delivered me from the depths of Sheol. |
| 14O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. | 14God, arrogant men rise up against me, while a company of ruthless individuals want to kill me. They do not have regard for you. |
| 15But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. | 15But you, Lord, are a compassionate God, merciful and patient, with unending gracious love and faithfulness. |
| 16Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. | 16Return to me and have mercy on me; clothe your servant with your strength and deliver the son of your maid servant. |
| 17Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me. | 17Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed. For you, LORD, will help and comfort me. |
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