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Berean Standard Bible

“O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.”

Psalms 143:1

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Psalms 143 is the last of the penitential psalms in the traditional list, a prayer of David during persecution. He comes to God without claiming to be righteous.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

King James Version (KJV)

Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Psalm. Of David.> Let my prayer come to you, O Lord; give ear to my requests for your grace; keep faith with me, and give me an answer in your righteousness;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

OH Jehová, oye mi oración, escucha mis ruegos: respóndeme por tu verdad, por tu justicia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Escucha mi plegaria, Señor; responde a mi súplica, pues tú eres fiel y justo.

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