●For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
aAnswer me when bI call, O God1of my righteousness!You have 2crelieved me in my distress;Be dgracious to me and ehear my prayer.I.e. Belonging to the choir director’s anthologyI.e. who maintains my rightLit made room forPs 3:4; 17:6Ps 18:6Ps 18:18, 19Ps 25:16Ps 17:6; 39:12
2 O sons of men, howlong will amy 1honor become ba reproach?Howlong will you lovecwhat is worthless and aim at ddeception?2Selah.Or glorySelah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interludePs 3:3Ps 69:7-10, 19, 20Ps 12:2; 31:6Ps 31:183 But know that the LORD has 1asetapart the bgodlyman for Himself;The LORDchears when I call to Him.Another reading is dealt wonderfully withPs 135:4Ps 31:23; 50:5; 79:2Ps 6:8, 9; 17:6
4 1aTremble, 2band do not sin;3cMeditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.Selah.I.e. with anger or fearOr butLit SpeakPs 99:1Ps 119:11; Eph 4:26Ps 77:65 Offer1the asacrifices of righteousness,And btrust in the LORD.Or righteous sacrificesDeut 33:19; Ps 51:19Ps 37:3, 5; 62:8
6 Many are saying, “aWho will show us anygood?”bLift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD!Job 7:7; 9:25Num 6:26; Ps 80:3, 7, 197 You have putagladness in my heart,Morethanwhen their grain and newwineabound.Ps 97:11, 12; Is 9:3; Acts 14:178 In peace I will 1bothaliedown and sleep,For You alone, O LORD, make me to bdwell in safety.Or at the same timeJob 11:19; Ps 3:5Lev 25:18; Deut 12:10; Ps 16:9
To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
aAnswer me when bI call, O God of my righteousness!You have cfreed me when I was hemmed in and relieved me when I was in distress;Be dgracious to me and ehear and respond to my prayer.Ps 3:4; 17:6Ps 18:6Ps 18:18, 19Ps 25:16Ps 17:6; 39:12
2 O sons of men, how long will amy honor and glory be turned intobshame?Howlong will you my enemies love cworthless (vain, futile) things and seek ddeception and lies?Selah.Ps 3:3Ps 69:7-10, 19, 20Ps 12:2; 31:6Ps 31:183 But know that the LORD has aset apart for Himself and dealt wonderfully with the bgodly man the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right.The LORDchears and responds when I call to Him.Ps 135:4Ps 31:23; 50:5; 79:2Ps 6:8, 9; 17:6
4 aTremble with anger or fear, band do not sin;cMeditate in your heart upon your bed and be still reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion. Eph 4:26Selah.Ps 99:1Ps 119:11; Eph 4:26Ps 77:65 Offer righteous asacrifices;bTrust confidently in the LORD.Deut 33:19; Ps 51:19Ps 37:3, 5; 62:8
6 Many are saying, “Oh, athat we might see some good!”bLift up the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.Job 7:7; 9:25Num 6:26; Ps 80:3, 7, 197 You have put ajoy in my heart,More than others know when their wheat and new wine have yielded abundantly.Ps 97:11, 12; Is 9:3; Acts 14:178 In peace and with a tranquil heart I will both alie down and sleep,For You alone, O LORD, make me bdwell in safety and confident trust.Job 11:19; Ps 3:5Lev 25:18; Deut 12:10; Ps 16:9
●For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
aAnswer me when bI call, God1of my righteousness!You have 2crelieved me in my distress;Bedgracious to me and ehear my prayer.I.e., Belonging to the choir director’s anthologyI.e., who maintains my rightLit made room forPs 3:4; 17:6Ps 18:6Ps 18:18, 19Ps 25:16Ps 17:6; 39:12
2 You sons of man, howlong will amy 1honor be treatedasban insult?Howlong will you lovecwhatisworthless and strive for a dlie?SelahOr gloryPs 3:3Ps 69:7-10, 19, 20Ps 12:2; 31:6Ps 31:183 But know that the LORD has 1asetapart the bgodlyperson for Himself;The LORDchears when I call to Him.Another reading is dealt wonderfully withPs 135:4Ps 31:23; 50:5; 79:2Ps 6:8, 9; 17:6
4 1aTremble, 2band do not sin;3cMeditate in your heart upon your bed, and bestill.SelahI.e., with anger or fearOr butLit SpeakPs 99:1Ps 119:11; Eph 4:26Ps 77:65 Offer1the asacrifices of righteousness,And btrust in the LORD.Or righteous sacrificesDeut 33:19; Ps 51:19Ps 37:3, 5; 62:8
6 Many are saying, “aWho will show us anythinggood?”bLiftup the light of Your face upon us, LORD!Job 7:7; 9:25Num 6:26; Ps 80:3, 7, 197 You have putajoy in my heart,Morethanwhen their grain and newwineareabundant.Ps 97:11, 12; Is 9:3; Acts 14:178 In peace I will 1bothaliedown and sleep,For You alone, LORD, have me bdwell in safety.Or at the same timeJob 11:19; Ps 3:5Lev 25:18; Deut 12:10; Ps 16:9