1 A nswer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on 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 Y ou sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.

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.

3 B ut know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to 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 don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

Stand in awe, and sin not; meditate in your heart upon your bed, and desist. Selah.

5 O ffer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

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

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

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

Thou hast put gladness in my heart in the time that their grain and their wine multiplied.

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

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