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For the chief musician; on stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1 Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness;
give me room when I am hemmed in.
Have mercy on me and listen to my prayer.
2 You people, how long will you turn my honor into shame?
How long will you love that which is worthless and seek after lies?
Selah
3 But know that Yahweh sets apart the godly for himself.
Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
4 Tremble in fear, but do not sin!
Meditate in your heart on your bed and be silent.
Selah
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness
and put your trust in Yahweh.
6 Many say, “Who will show us anything good?”
Yahweh, lift up the light of your face on us.
7 You have given my heart more gladness
than others have when their grain and new wine abound.
8 It is in peace that I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Yahweh, make me safe and secure.