| NET Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy. | 1LORD, listen and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy. |
| 2Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you! | 2Protect me, for I am faithful; My God, deliver your servant who trusts in you. |
| 3Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long! | 3Have mercy on me Lord, for I call on you all day long. |
| 4Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray! | 4Your servant rejoices, because, Lord, I set my hope on you. |
| 5Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you. | 5Indeed you, Lord, are kind and forgiving, overflowing with gracious love to everyone who calls on you. |
| 6O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy! | 6Hear my prayer, LORD; attend to my prayer of supplication. |
| 7In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me. | 7In my troubled times I will call on you, for you will answer me. |
| 8None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable! | 8No one can compare with you among the gods, Lord; No one can accomplish your work. |
| 9All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor 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 amazing things. You alone are God. | 10For you are great, and you are doing awesome things; you alone are God. |
| 11O LORD, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you! | 11Teach me your ways, LORD, that I may walk in your truth; let me wholeheartedly revere your name. |
| 12O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart! I will honor your name continually! | 12I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole being; and I will honor your name continuously. |
| 13For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol. | 13For great is your gracious love to me; you've delivered me from the depths of Sheol. |
| 14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life. | 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 compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness. | 15But you, Lord, are a compassionate God, merciful and patient, with unending gracious love and faithfulness. |
| 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave! | 16Return to me and have mercy on me; clothe your servant with your strength and deliver the son of your maid servant. |
| 17Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O LORD, will help me and comfort 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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