1 A nswer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large 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 shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? 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 Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah 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 Jehovah.

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

6 M any there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, 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 they have when their grain and their new wine are increased.

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

8 I n peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

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