Dependence On The Lord

1 {A Psalm of David.} Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

1 A Psalm of David.To You, O Lord, I (A)lift up my soul.

1 Davidic.Lord,(a) I turn to You.(b)(A)

1 I will lift up my soul to you, LORD.

1 To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

2 O my God, in You (B)I trust,Do not let me (C)be ashamed;Do not let my (D)enemies exult over me.

2 My God, I trust in You.Do not let me be disgraced;(B)do not let my enemies gloat over me.(C)

2 I trust in you, my God, do not let me be ashamed; do not let my enemies triumph over me.

2 O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence],Do not let me be ashamed or my hope in You be disappointed;Do not let my enemies triumph over me.

3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

3 Indeed, (E)none of those who wait for You will be ashamed;(a)Those who (F)deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.

3 No one who waits for Youwill be disgraced;(D)those who act treacherously without causewill be disgraced.(E)

3 Indeed, no one who waits on you will be ashamed, but those who offend for no reason will be put to shame.

3 Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for You will be ashamed;Those who turn away from what is right and deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed (humiliated, embarrassed).

4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

4 (G)Make me know Your ways, O Lord;Teach me Your paths.

4 Make Your ways known to me, Lord;teach me Your paths.(F)

4 Cause me to understand your ways, LORD; teach me your paths.

4 Let me know Your ways, O Lord;Teach me Your paths.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

5 Lead me in (H)Your truth and teach me,For You are the (I)God of my salvation;For You I (J)wait all the day.

5 Guide me in Your truth and teach me,(G)for You are the God of my salvation;(H)I wait for You all day long.(I)

5 Guide me in your truth and teach me; for you are the God who delivers me. All day long I have waited for you.

5 Guide me in Your truth and teach me,For You are the God of my salvation;For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.

6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

6 (K)Remember, O Lord, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses,For they have been (b)(L)from of old.

6 Remember, Lord, Your compassionand Your faithful love,for they have existed from antiquity.(c)(J)

6 Remember, LORD, your tender mercies and your gracious love; indeed, they are eternal!

6 Remember, O Lord, Your [tender] compassion and Your lovingkindnesses,For they have been from of old.

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

7 Do not remember the (M)sins of my youth or my transgressions;(N)According to Your lovingkindness remember me,For Your (O)goodness’ sake, O Lord.

7 Do not remember the sins of my youth(K)or my acts of rebellion;(L)in keeping with Your faithful love, remember mebecause of Your goodness, Lord.(M)

7 Do not remember my youthful sins and transgressions; but remember me in light of your gracious love, in light of your goodness, LORD.

7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;According to Your lovingkindness remember me,For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.

8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

8 (P)Good and (Q)upright is the Lord;Therefore He (R)instructs sinners in the way.

8 The Lord is good and upright;(N)therefore He shows sinners the way.(O)

8 The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.

8 Good and upright is the Lord;Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

9 He (S)leads the (c)humble in justice,And He (T)teaches the (d)humble His way.

9 He leads the humble in what is right(P)and teaches them His way.(Q)

9 He will guide the humble to justice; he will teach the humble his way.

9 He leads the humble in justice,And He teaches the humble His way.

10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

10 All the paths of the Lord are (U)lovingkindness and truthTo (V)those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

10 All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truthto those who keep His covenant and decrees.(R)

10 All the paths of the LORD lead to gracious love and truth for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.

10 All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and goodness and truth and faithfulnessTo those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

11 For (W)Your name’s sake, O Lord,(X)Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

11 Because of Your name, Yahweh,forgive my sin, for it is great.(S)

11 For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.

11 For Your name’s sake, O Lord,Pardon my wickedness and my guilt, for they are great.

12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

12 Who is the man who (Y)fears the Lord?He will (Z)instruct him in the way he should choose.

12 Who is the man who fears the Lord?(T)He will show him the way he should choose.(U)

12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? God will teach him the path he should choose.

12 Who is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with submissive wonder]?He will teach him [through His word] in the way he should choose.

13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

13 His soul will (AA)abide in (e)prosperity,And his (f)descendants will (AB)inherit the (g)land.

13 He will live a good life,and his descendants will inherit the land.(d)(V)

13 He will experience good things; his descendants will inherit the earth.

13 His soul will dwell in prosperity and goodness,And his descendants will inherit the land.

14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

14 The (h)(AC)secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him,(i)And He will (AD)make them know His covenant.

14 The secret counsel of the Lordis for those who fear Him,and He reveals His covenant to them.(W)

14 The intimate counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him so they may know his covenant.

14 The secret [of the wise counsel] of the Lord is for those who fear Him,And He will let them know His covenant and reveal to them [through His word] its [deep, inner] meaning.(A)

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

15 My (AE)eyes are continually toward the Lord,For He will (j)(AF)pluck my feet out of the net.

15 My eyes are always on the Lord,for He will pull my feet out of the net.(X)

15 My eyes look to the LORD continuously, because he's the one who releases my feet from the trap.

15 My eyes are continually toward the Lord,For He will bring my feet out of the net.

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

16 (AG)Turn to me and be gracious to me,For I am (AH)lonely and afflicted.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,for I am alone and afflicted.(Y)

16 Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am lonely and oppressed.

16 Turn to me [Lord] and be gracious to me,For I am alone and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

17 (k)The (AI)troubles of my heart are enlarged;Bring me (AJ)out of my distresses.

17 The distresses of my heart increase;(e)(Z)bring me out of my sufferings.(AA)

17 The troubles of my heart have increased; bring me out of my distress!

17 The troubles of my heart are multiplied;Bring me out of my distresses.

18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

18 (AK)Look upon my affliction and my (l)trouble,And (AL)forgive all my sins.

18 Consider my affliction and trouble,(AB)and take away all my sins.(AC)

18 Look upon my distress and affliction; forgive all my sins.

18 Look upon my affliction and my trouble,And forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

19 Look upon my enemies, for they (AM)are many,And they (AN)hate me with violent hatred.

19 Consider my enemies; they are numerous,(AD)and they hate me violently.(AE)

19 Look how many enemies I have gained! They hate me with a vicious hatred.

19 Look upon my enemies, for they are many;They hate me with cruel and violent hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

20 (AO)Guard my soul and deliver me;Do not let me (AP)be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.

20 Guard me and deliver me;(AF)do not let me be put to shame,for I take refuge in You.(AG)

20 Preserve my life and deliver me; do not let me be ashamed, because I take refuge in you.

20 Guard my soul and rescue me;Do not let me be ashamed or disappointed,For I have taken refuge in You.

21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

21 Let (AQ)integrity and uprightness preserve me,For (AR)I wait for You.

21 May integrity and what is rightwatch over me,for I wait for You.(AH)

21 Integrity and justice will preserve me, because I wait on you.

21 Let integrity and uprightness protect me,For I wait [expectantly] for You.

22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

22 (AS)Redeem Israel, O God,Out of all his troubles.

22 God, redeem Israel, from all its distresses.(AI)

22 Redeem Israel, God, from all its troubles. Davidic

22 O God, redeem Israel,Out of all his troubles.

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