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Answer me when I call, O God of myfIsa. 54:17; Jer. 23:6 righteousness!
You havegSee Job 36:16 given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
2 O men,1Or O men of rank how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek afterh[Ps. 5:6] lies? [foreign]Selah[/foreign]
3 But know that the Lord hasi[Ex. 11:7] set apartj[Ps. 50:5] the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 kCited Eph. 4:26 Be angry,1Or Be agitated and do not sin;
lPs. 77:6 ponder in your own heartsmSee Ps. 42:8 on your beds, and be silent. [foreign]Selah[/foreign]
5 OffernPs. 51:19; Deut. 33:19 right sacrifices,
and put youroPs. 37:3; 62:8 trust in the Lord.
6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
pNum. 6:26 Lift upqPs. 89:15; [Ps. 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; 119:135] the light of your face upon us, O Lord! ”
7 You have putr[Isa. 9:3; 16:10; Jer. 48:38] more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
8 In peace I will bothsSee Ps. 3:5 lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O Lord, make metPs. 16:9; Lev. 25:18, 19; 26:5; Deut. 33:28 dwell in safety.