| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. | 1By David. O LORD, I come before you in prayer. |
| 2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. | 2My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me! |
| 3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. | 3Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated. |
| 4Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. | 4Make me understand your ways, O LORD! Teach me your paths! |
| 5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. | 5Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long. |
| 6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. | 6Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O LORD, for you have always acted in this manner. |
| 7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD. | 7Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O LORD! |
| 8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. | 8The LORD is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live. |
| 9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. | 9May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way! |
| 10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. | 10The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant. |
| 11For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. | 11For the sake of your reputation, O LORD, forgive my sin, because it is great. |
| 12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. | 12The LORD shows his faithful followers the way they should live. |
| 13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. | 13They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land. |
| 14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. | 14The LORD's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them. |
| 15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. | 15I continually look to the LORD for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net. |
| 16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. | 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed! |
| 17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. | 17Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering! |
| 18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. | 18See my pain and suffering! Forgive all my sins! |
| 19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. | 19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me. |
| 20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. | 20Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you! |
| 21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. | 21May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you! |
| 22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. | 22O God, rescue Israel from all their distress! |
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