New King James Version NKJV
King James Version KJV
1 To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
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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.
2 How long, O you sons of men, Will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness And seek falsehood? Selah
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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.
3 But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him.
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But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
4 Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah
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Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord.
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Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 There are many who say, "Who will show us any good?" Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
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There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
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Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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