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.

2 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 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

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

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

7 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, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

1 Vir die musiekleier; met snaarinstrumente. 'n Psalm van Dawid.

2 As ek roep, verhoor my, o God van my geregtigheid! In benoudheid het U vir my ruimte gemaak; wees my genadig, en hoor my gebed!

3 o Manne, hoe lank sal my eer tot skande wees? Hoe lank sal julle die nietigheid liefhê, die leuen soek? Sela.

4 Weet tog dat die HERE vir Hom 'n gunsgenoot afgesonder het; die HERE hoor as ek Hom aanroep.

5 Sidder, en moenie sondig nie; spreek in julle hart op julle bed, en wees stil. Sela.

6 Offer offerandes van geregtigheid en vertrou op die HERE.

7 Baie sê: Wie sal ons die goeie laat sien? Verhef oor ons die lig van u aangesig, o HERE!

8 Groter vreugde het U in my hart gegee as wanneer hulle koring en hulle mos oorvloedig is. [ (Psalms 4:9) Ek wil in vrede gaan lê en meteens aan die slaap raak; want U, o HERE, alleen laat my in veiligheid woon. ]