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1. Answer me when I pray to you, my God who does what is right. Make things easier for me when I am in trouble. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
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1. To the chief Musician H5329 on Neginoth H5058 , A Psalm H4210 of David H1732 . Hear H6030 me when I call H7121 , O God H430 of my righteousness H6664 : thou hast enlarged H7337 me when I was in distress H6862 ; have mercy H2603 upon me , and hear H8085 my prayer H8605 .
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2. People, how long will you turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is false and look for new lies?Selah
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2. O ye sons H1121 of men H376 , how long H5704 H4100 will ye turn my glory H3519 into shame H3639 ? how long will ye love H157 vanity H7385 , and seek after H1245 leasing H3577 ? Selah H5542 .
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3. You know that the Lord has chosen for himself those who are loyal to him. The Lord listens when I pray to him.
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3. But know H3045 that H3588 the LORD H3068 hath set apart H6395 him that is godly H2623 for himself : the LORD H3068 will hear H8085 when I call H7121 unto H413 him.
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4. When you are angry, do not sin. Think about these things quietly as you go to bed.Selah
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4. Stand in awe H7264 , and sin H2398 not H408 : commune H559 with your own heart H3824 upon H5921 your bed H4904 , and be still H1826 . Selah H5542 .
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5. Do what is right as a sacrifice to the Lord and trust the Lord.
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5. Offer H2076 the sacrifices H2077 of righteousness H6664 , and put your trust H982 in H413 the LORD H3068 .
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6. Many people ask, "Who will give us anything good?" Lord, be kind to us.
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6. There be many H7227 that say H559 , Who H4310 will show H7200 us any good H2896 ? LORD H3068 , lift thou up H5375 the light H216 of thy countenance H6440 upon H5921 us.
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7. But you have made me very happy, happier than they are, even with all their grain and new wine.
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7. Thou hast put H5414 gladness H8057 in my heart H3820 , more than in the time H4480 H6256 that their corn H1715 and their wine H8492 increased H7231 .
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8. I go to bed and sleep in peace, because, Lord, only you keep me safe. For the director of music. For flutes. A psalm of David.
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8. I will both H3162 lay me down H7901 in peace H7965 , and sleep H3462 : for H3588 thou H859 , LORD H3068 , only H910 makest me dwell H3427 in safety H983 .
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