| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy. | 1A prayer of David. Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
| 2Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you! | 2Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; |
| 3Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long! | 3have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. |
| 4Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray! | 4Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. |
| 5Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you. | 5You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. |
| 6O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy! | 6Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. |
| 7In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me. | 7When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. |
| 8None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable! | 8Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. |
| 9All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name. | 9All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name. |
| 10For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God. | 10For you are great and do marvelous deeds; 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 way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear 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 all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. |
| 13For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol. | 13For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead. |
| 14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life. | 14Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me-- they have no 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 and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. |
| 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave! | 16Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did. |
| 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. | 17Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me. |
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