| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. | 1For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David. Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament. |
| 2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. | 2Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. |
| 3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. | 3In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. |
| 4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. | 4For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. |
| 5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. | 5The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong; |
| 6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. | 6you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, LORD, detest. |
| 7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. | 7But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple. |
| 8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. | 8Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies-- make your way straight before me. |
| 9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. | 9Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies. |
| 10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. | 10Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you. |
| 11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. | 11But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. |
| 12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. | 12Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. |
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