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1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
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Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
2 O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah
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How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? (Selah)
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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But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
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When you are disturbed, do not sin; ponder it on your beds, and be silent. (Selah)
5 Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord.
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Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord.
6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord! ”
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There are many who say, "O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!"
7 You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.
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You have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and wine abound.
8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.
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