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To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. 1 Hear me when I call, Oh God of my righteousness: You have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 Oh you sons of men, how long will you turn My glory into shame? How long will you love emptiness, and seek after lies? Selah.
3 But know that Jehovah has set apart him who is holy for Himself: Jehovah will hear when I call to Him.
4 Stand in awe and don't sin.  Commune in your own mind on your bed and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
6 There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift up the Light of Your countenance upon us.
7 You have put gladness in my mind, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 I will both lay down in completeness, and sleep: for only You, Jehovah, make me dwell in safety.




King James Version (KJV)
1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. 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.


Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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!
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