| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. | 1I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. |
| 2He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. | 2He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. |
| 3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him. | 3He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD. |
| 4Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. | 4Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. |
| 5Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare. | 5O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. |
| 6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire-- but my ears you have opened -- burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. | 6You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand — you don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings. |
| 7Then I said, "Here I am, I have come-- it is written about me in the scroll. | 7Then I said, “Look, I have come. As is written about me in the Scriptures: |
| 8I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart." | 8I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.” |
| 9I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, LORD, as you know. | 9I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O LORD, well know. |
| 10I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly. | 10I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness. |
| 11Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me. | 11LORD, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. |
| 12For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me. | 12For troubles surround me— too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage. |
| 13Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me. | 13Please, LORD, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me. |
| 14May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. | 14May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace. |
| 15May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be appalled at their own shame. | 15Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!” |
| 16But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, "The LORD is great!" | 16But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The LORD is great!” |
| 17But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay. | 17As for me, since I am poor and needy, let the Lord keep me in his thoughts. You are my helper and my savior. O my God, do not delay. |
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