For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? Selah.
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly; Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.