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For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

Answer me^(a) when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress;^(b) have mercy^(c) on me and hear my prayer.^(d)

How long will you people turn my glory^(e) into shame?^(f) How long will you love delusions and seek false gods^[b]?^[c](g)

Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant^(h) for himself; the Lord hears⁽ⁱ⁾ when I call to him.

Tremble and^[d] do not sin;^(j) when you are on your beds,^(k) search your hearts and be silent.

Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord .^(l)

Many, Lord , are asking, "Who will bring us prosperity?" Let the light of your face shine on us.^(m)

Fill my heart⁽ⁿ⁾ with joy^(o) when their grain and new wine^(p) abound.

In peace^(q) I will lie down and sleep,^(r) for you alone, Lord , make me dwell in safety.^(s)

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

Listen^(a) to my words, Lord , consider my lament.^(b)

Hear my cry for help,^(c) my King and my God,^(d) for to you I pray.

In the morning,^(e) Lord , you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.^(f)

For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people^(g) are not welcome.

The arrogant^(h) cannot stand⁽ⁱ⁾ in your presence. You hate^(j) all who do wrong;

you destroy those who tell lies.^(k) The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord , detest.

But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence^(l) I bow down^(m) toward your holy temple.⁽ⁿ⁾

Lead me, Lord , in your righteousness^(o) because of my enemies— make your way straight^(p) before me.

Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave;^(q) with their tongues they tell lies.^(r)

Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins,^(s) for they have rebelled^(t) against you.

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.^(u) Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name^(v) may rejoice in you.^(w)

Surely, Lord , you bless the righteous;^(x) you surround them^(y) with your favor as with a shield.^(z)

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.^[b] A psalm of David.

Lord , do not rebuke me in your anger^(a) or discipline me in your wrath.

Have mercy on me,^(b) Lord , for I am faint;^(c) heal me,^(d) Lord , for my bones are in agony.^(e)

My soul is in deep anguish.^(f) How long,^(g) Lord , how long?

Turn,^(h) Lord , and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.⁽ⁱ⁾

Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave?^(j)

I am worn out^(k) from my groaning.^(l) All night long I flood my bed with weeping^(m) and drench my couch with tears.⁽ⁿ⁾

My eyes grow weak^(o) with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.

Away from me,^(p) all you who do evil,^(q) for the Lord has heard my weeping.

The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;^(r) the Lord accepts my prayer.

All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;^(s) they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.^(t)