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American Standard Version · 1901

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Darby Bible · 1890

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World English Bible · 2000

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Bible in Basic English · 1949

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

1 When I call, answer me, OGod of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

1 Give answer to my cry, O God of my righteousness; make me free from my troubles; have mercy on me, and give ear to my prayer.

2O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah

2 Ye sons of men, till when is my glory [to be put] to shame? [How long] will ye love vanity, will ye seek after a lie? Selah.

2O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah

2O you sons of men, how long will you go on turning my glory into shame? how long will you give your love to foolish things, going after what is false? (Selah.)

3But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious [man] for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

3But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

3See how the Lord has made great his mercy for me; the Lord will give ear to my cry.

4Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah

4 Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

4Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah

4Let there be fear in your hearts, and do no sin; have bitter feelings on your bed, but make no sound. (Selah.)

5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.

5 Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.

5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.

5Give the offerings of righteousness, and put your faith in the Lord.

6Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

6 Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.

6Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

6There are numbers who say, Who will do us any good? the light of his face has gone from us.

7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More thanthey havewhen their grain and their new wine are increased.

7 Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance.

7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More thanthey havewhen their grain and their new wine are increased.

7Lord, you have put joy in my heart, more than they have when their grain and their wine are increased.

8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.

8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

8I will take my rest on my bed in peace, because you only, Lord, keep me safe.