| International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
| 1LORD, I call to you, be quick to listen to me when I cry out! | 1LORD, I call to you, be quick to listen to me when I cry out! |
| 2Let my prayer be like incense offered before you, and my uplifted hands like the evening sacrifice. | 2Let my prayer be like incense offered before you, and my uplifted hands like the evening sacrifice. |
| 3LORD, set a guard over my mouth; keep watch over the door to my lips. | 3LORD, set a guard over my mouth; keep watch over the door to my lips. |
| 4Don't let my heart turn toward evil or involve itself in wicked activities with men who practice iniquity. Let me not feast on their delicacies. | 4Don't let my heart turn toward evil or involve itself in wicked activities with men who practice iniquity. Let me not feast on their delicacies. |
| 5Let one who is righteous strike me; It is an act of gracious love. Let him rebuke me, because it is oil for my head; do not let my head refuse it. My prayers continuously will be against their wicked activities. | 5Let one who is righteous strike me; It is an act of gracious love. Let him rebuke me, because it is oil for my head; do not let my head refuse it. My prayers continuously will be against their wicked activities. |
| 6When their judges are thrown off the cliff, the people will hear my words, for they are appropriate. | 6When their judges are thrown off the cliff, the people will hear my words, for they are appropriate. |
| 7Just as one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered near the entrance to the place of the dead. | 7Just as one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered near the entrance to the place of the dead. |
| 8Nevertheless, my eyes are on you, Lord GOD, as I seek protection in you. Don't leave me defenseless! | 8Nevertheless, my eyes are on you, Lord GOD, as I seek protection in you. Don't leave me defenseless! |
| 9Protect me from the trap laid for me and from the snares of those who practice evil. | 9Protect me from the trap laid for me and from the snares of those who practice evil. |
| 10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I come through. | 10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I come through. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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