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1. For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to 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. You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (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. Realize that the LORD shows the godly special favor; the LORD responds when I cry out 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. Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (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. Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in 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 say, "Who can show us anything good?" Smile upon us, LORD!
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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. You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and 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 will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, LORD, make me safe and secure.
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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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