Give Ear to My Words 1 UEB Listen to my call to you, Yahweh; think about my groanings. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
2 UEB Listen to the sound of my call, my King and my God, for it is to you that I pray. BSB BSB: Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.
3 UEB Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly. BSB BSB: In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
4 UEB Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people will not be your guests. BSB BSB: For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.
5 UEB The arrogant will not stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly. BSB BSB: The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.
6 UEB You will destroy liars; Yahweh despises violent and deceitful men. BSB BSB: You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
7 UEB But as for me, because of your great covenant faithfulness, I will come into your house; in reverence I will bow down toward your holy temple. BSB BSB: But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.
8 UEB Oh Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your path straight before me. BSB BSB: Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
9 UEB For there is no truth in their mouth; their inward being is wicked; their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue. BSB BSB: For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
10 UEB Declare them guilty, God; may their schemes be their downfall! Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against you. BSB BSB: Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.
11 UEB But may all those who take refuge in you rejoice; let them always shout for joy because you defend them; let them be joyful in you, those who love your name. BSB BSB: But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
12 UEB For you will bless the righteous, Yahweh; you will surround them with favor as with a shield. BSB BSB: For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.
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