| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips. | 1A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! |
| 2Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright. | 2Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right! |
| 3You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. | 3You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful. |
| 4Concerning the works of men, By the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer. | 4As for the actions of people--just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men. |
| 5Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip. | 5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them. |
| 6I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech. | 6I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say! |
| 7Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them. | 7Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies. |
| 8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings, | 8Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings! |
| 9From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me. | 9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill. |
| 10They have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly. | 10They are calloused; they speak arrogantly. |
| 11They have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth, | 11They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground. |
| 12As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places. | 12He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places. |
| 13Arise, O LORD, Confront him, cast him down; Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword, | 13Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man! |
| 14With Your hand from men, O LORD, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes. | 14LORD, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring. |
| 15As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. | 15As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me. |
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