| International Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry. | 1For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. |
| 2He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps. | 2He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. |
| 3He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD. | 3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him. |
| 4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies. | 4Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. |
| 5LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number. | 5Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare. |
| 6You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings— you have prepared my ears to listen— you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin. | 6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire-- but my ears you have opened -- burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. |
| 7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. | 7Then I said, "Here I am, I have come-- it is written about me in the scroll. |
| 8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being." | 8I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart." |
| 9In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know. | 9I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, LORD, as you know. |
| 10I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation. | 10I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly. |
| 11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously. | 11Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me. |
| 12Innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me so that I cannot see. They are more in number than the hair on my head, and my courage has forsaken me. | 12For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me. |
| 13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me! | 13Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me. |
| 14May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil. | 14May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. |
| 15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" | 15May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be appalled at their own shame. |
| 16Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously. | 16But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, "The LORD is great!" |
| 17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! | 17But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay. |
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