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1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my right! Thou hast given me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
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1 Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
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2 O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? [Selah]
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2 How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame ? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods ? "Selah"
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3 But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.
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3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.
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4 Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. [Selah]
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4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. "Selah"
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5 Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.
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5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
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6 There are many who say, "O that we might see some good! Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O LORD!"
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6 Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.
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7 Thou hast put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.
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7 You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
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8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for thou alone, O LORD, makest me dwell in safety.
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8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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