For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.

1 Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness.

Give me relief from my distress.

Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

2 You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor?

Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? Selah.

3 But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly;

Yahweh will hear when I call to him.

4 Stand in awe, and don’t sin.

Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness.

Put your trust in Yahweh.

6 Many say, "Who will show us any good?"

Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.

7 You have put gladness in my heart,

more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.

8 In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep,

for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.

1 To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

2 Sons of men! till when [is] my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

3 And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

4 `Tremble ye, and do not sin;` Say ye [thus] in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

5 Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.

6 Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?` Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,

7 Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.

8 In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!