| New Living Translation | International Standard Version |
| 1I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. | 1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry. |
| 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. | 2He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps. |
| 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. | 3He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD. |
| 4Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. | 4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies. |
| 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. | 5LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number. |
| 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. | 6You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings— you have prepared my ears to listen— you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin. |
| 7Then I said, “Look, I have come. As is written about me in the Scriptures: | 7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. |
| 8I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.” | 8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being." |
| 9I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O LORD, well know. | 9In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know. |
| 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. | 10I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation. |
| 11LORD, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. | 11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously. |
| 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. | 12Innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me so that I cannot see. They are more in number than the hair on my head, and my courage has forsaken me. |
| 13Please, LORD, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me. | 13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me! |
| 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. | 14May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil. |
| 15Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!” | 15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" |
| 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!” | 16Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously. |
| 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. | 17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! |
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