1 Answer me when I call to you,

my righteous God.

Give me relief from my distress;

have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame?

How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?

3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;

the Lord hears when I call to him.

1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:

Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress;

Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame?

How long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself:

The Lord will hear when I call unto him.

1 Answer me when I call to you,

O God who declares me innocent.

Free me from my troubles.

Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

2 How long will you people ruin my reputation?

How long will you make groundless accusations?

How long will you continue your lies?

Interlude

3 You can be sure of this:

The Lord set apart the godly for himself.

The Lord will answer when I call to him.

1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

2 How long, O you sons of men,

Will you turn my glory to shame?

How long will you love worthlessness

And seek falsehood?

Selah

3 But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly;

The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

1 Answer me when I pray to you,

my God who does what is right.

Make things easier for me when I am in trouble.

Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

2 People, how long will you turn my honor into shame?

How long will you love what is false and look for new lies?

Selah

3 You know that the Lord has chosen for himself those who are loyal to him.

The Lord listens when I pray to him.

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.

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

3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly:

Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

1 When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer. 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. 3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. 

You have freed me from my troubles. 

Have pity on me, and hear my prayer! 

2 You important people, 

how long are you going to insult my honor? 

How long are you going to love what is empty 

and seek what is a lie? 

Selah 

3 Know that the Lord singles out godly people for himself. 

The Lord hears me when I call to him. 

1 Answer me when I call,

God, who vindicates me.

You freed me from affliction;

be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?

How long will you love what is worthless

and pursue a lie? Selah

3 Know that the Lord has set apart

the faithful for Himself;

the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!

You gave me room when I was in distress.

Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?

How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah

3 But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;

the Lord hears when I call to him.

1 When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness.

In trouble deliver me.

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 O sons of man, how long will my honor be a disgrace?

How long will you love vanity?

How long will you seek lies? Selah

3 But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself the faithful one.

Yahweh hears when I call to him.

1 My faithful God,

answer me when I call out to you.

Give me rest from my trouble.

Show me your favor. Hear my prayer.

2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame?

How long will you love what will certainly fail you?

How long will you pray to statues of gods? Selah

3 Remember that the Lord has set his faithful people apart for himself.

The Lord will hear me when I call out to him.

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?

How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception?

Selah.

3 But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself;

The Lord hears when I call to Him.