1 ¶ 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.

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 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after the lie? Selah.

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

4 S tand in awe, and sin not; meditate in your heart upon your bed, and desist. Selah.

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon 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, and put your trust in the Lord.

6 ¶ There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

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

7 T hou hast put gladness in my heart in the time that their grain and their wine multiplied.

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

8 I will both lay me down in peace and sleep: for thou only, O LORD, dost make me to be confident.

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