1 H ear 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.

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

2 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.

You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.

3 B ut know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him.

4 S tand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 O ffer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.

6 T here be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.

7 T hou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.

8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.