New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
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To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.
2 How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless accusations? How long will you continue your lies? Interlude
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Sons of men! till when [is] my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.
3 You can be sure of this: The LORD set apart the godly for himself. The LORD will answer when I call to him.
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And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.
4 Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude
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`Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye [thus] in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.
5 Offer sacrifices in the right spirit, and trust the LORD .
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Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.
6 Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, LORD .
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Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
7 You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.
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Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe.
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In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!