1. Answer me when I cry out, my righteous God!Set me free from my troubles!Have mercy on me!Listen to my prayer!
2. How long, you people,will my reputation be insulted?How long will you continueto love what is worthlessand go after lies? Selah
3. Know this: the Lord takespersonal care of the faithful.The Lord will hear mewhen I cry out to him.
4. So be afraid, and don’t sin!Think hard about it in your bedand weep over it! Selah
5. Bring righteous offerings,and trust the Lord!
6. Many people say,"We can’t find goodness anywhere.The light of your face has left us, Lord!"
7. But you have filled my heart with more joythan when their wheat and wine are everywhere!
8. I will lie down and fall asleep in peacebecause you alone, Lord, let me live in safety.