Rejoicing in Answered Prayer
A Psalm of David.
aDo not be silent to me,
bLest, if You are silent to me,
I become like those who go down to the pit.
When I cry to You,
aWhen I lift up my hands btoward Your holy sanctuary.
And with the workers of iniquity,
aWho speak peace to their neighbors,
But evil is in their hearts.
And according to the wickedness of their endeavors;
Give them according to the work of their hands;
Render to them what they deserve.
Nor the operation of His hands,
He shall destroy them
And not build them up.
My heart btrusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him.
| << Psalms 27:14 | Psalms 28:2 >> |
American Standard Version
Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Amplified® Bible
UNTO YOU do I cry, O Lord my Rock, be not deaf {and} silent to me, lest, if You be silent to me, I become like those going down to the pit [the grave].
Contemporary English Version
(By David.) Only you, LORD, are a mighty rock! Don't refuse to help me when I pray. If you don't answer me, I will soon be dead.
Darby English Version
{[A Psalm] of David.} Unto thee, Jehovah, do I call; my rock, be not silent unto me, lest, [if] thou keep silence toward me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Good News Bible
O LORD, my defender, I call to you. Listen to my cry! If you do not answer me, I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.
King James Version
Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
New American Standard Bible
To You, O LORD, I call; My rock, do not be deaf to me, For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit.
New International Version
To you I call, O LORD my Rock;
do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you remain silent,
I will be like those who have gone down to the pit.
New King James Version
Do not be silent to me,
Lest, if You are silent to me,
I become like those who go down to the pit.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
To You, O LORD, I call; My rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me, For if You remain silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit.
Revised Standard Version
A Psalm of David. To thee, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the Pit.
Young's Literal Translation
By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, My rock, be not silent to me! Lest Thou be silent to me, And I have been compared With those going down to the pit.
| << Psalms 27:14 | Psalms 28:2 >> |
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