Tried but Trusting 1 RV A Prayer Of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, and answer me; for I am poor and needy. BSB BSB: A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 RV Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. BSB BSB: Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
3 RV Be merciful unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I cry all the day long. BSB BSB: Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
4 RV Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. BSB BSB: Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5 RV For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. BSB BSB: For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
6 RV Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and hearken unto the voice of my supplications. BSB BSB: Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
7 RV In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me. BSB BSB: In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.
8 RV There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. BSB BSB: O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
9 RV All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and they shall glorify thy name. BSB BSB: All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
10 RV For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. BSB BSB: For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.
11 RV Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. BSB BSB: Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
12 RV I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify thy name for evermore. BSB BSB: I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
13 RV For great is thy mercy toward me; and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest pit. BSB BSB: For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
14 RV O God, the proud are risen up against me, and the congregation of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before them. BSB BSB: The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.
15 RV But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth. BSB BSB: But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
16 RV O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. BSB BSB: Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
17 RV Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed, because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me, BSB BSB: Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
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