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| Evening Prayer of Trust in God. |
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For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments
A Psalm of David. |
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1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness;
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Hear me – It is supposed that the fourth Psalm and part of the third were written regarding David's experience as an exile from his capital. R4277:3
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Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress:
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Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
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2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor?
How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? {Selah
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3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly:
Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
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4 Stand in awe, and sin not:
Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. {Selah
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5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And put your trust in Jehovah.
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6 Many there are that say, Who will show us any good?
Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
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7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,
More than they have when their grain and their new wine are increased.
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8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep;
For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety. |
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