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.

Answer 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.

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 shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How long will ye 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 Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah 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 Jehovah.

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

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

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

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