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1. To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David. God, you showed that I was innocent. You gave me relief from all my troubles. So listen to me now when I call to you for help. Be kind to 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. Men, how long will you try to dishonor me? Do you enjoy wasting your time searching for new lies against me? 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 the Lord listens to his loyal servant. The Lord hears me 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. If something is bothering you, be angry, but don't sin. Think about it when you go to bed, and calm down. 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. Give the right sacrifices to the Lord, and put your trust in him!
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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 say, "I wish I could enjoy the good life. Lord, give us some of those blessings."
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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 happier than they will ever be with all their wine and grain.
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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. When I go to bed, I sleep in peace, because, Lord, you keep me safe.
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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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