Psalm 109:21-23

New King James Version

²¹But You, O God the Lord,
Deal with me for Your name’s sake;
Because Your mercy is good, deliver me.
²²For I am poor and needy,
And my heart is wounded within me.
²³I am gone ^(A)like a shadow when it lengthens;
I am shaken off like a locust.

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Psalm 109:21-23

English Standard Version

²¹But you, O God my Lord,
    deal on my behalf ^(A)for your name's sake;
    because your ^(B)steadfast love is good, deliver me!
²²For I am ^(C)poor and needy,
    and my heart is stricken within me.
²³I am gone like ^(D)a shadow at evening;
    I am ^(E)shaken off like a locust.

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Psalm 109:21-23

New American Standard Bible

²¹But You, ^[a]God, the Lord, deal kindly with me ^(A)for the sake of Your name;
Because ^(B)Your mercy is good, rescue me;
²²For ^(C)I am afflicted and needy,
And ^[b]my heart is ^(D)wounded within me.
²³I am passing ^(E)like a shadow when it lengthens;
I am shaken off ^(F)like the locust.

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Footnotes

Psalm 109:21 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
Psalm 109:22 Lit one has pierced my heart within me

Psalm 109:21-23

New International Version

²¹But you, Sovereign Lord,
    help me for your name’s sake;^(A)
    out of the goodness of your love,^(B) deliver me.^(C)
²²For I am poor and needy,
    and my heart is wounded within me.
²³I fade away like an evening shadow;^(D)
    I am shaken off like a locust.