| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint! | 1O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning. |
| 2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you! | 2Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you. |
| 3LORD, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer. | 3Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. |
| 4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you. | 4O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked. |
| 5Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly. | 5Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil. |
| 6You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people. | 6You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD detests murderers and deceivers. |
| 7But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you. | 7Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe. |
| 8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me! | 8Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow. |
| 9For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it. | 9My enemies cannot speak a truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with flattery. |
| 10Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you. | 10O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they have rebelled against you. |
| 11But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice! | 11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy. |
| 12Certainly you reward the godly, LORD. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor. | 12For you bless the godly, O LORD; you surround them with your shield of love. |
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