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

the Lord hears when I call to him.

4 Tremble and do not sin;

when you are on your beds,

search your hearts and be silent.

5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous

and trust in the Lord.

6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”

Let the light of your face shine on us.

7 Fill my heart with joy

when their grain and new wine abound.

8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,

for you alone, Lord,

make me dwell in safety.

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

The Lord will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not:

Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

And put your trust in the Lord.

6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good?

Lord, Lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,

More than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:

For thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

3 You can be sure of this:

The Lord set apart the godly for himself.

The Lord will answer when I call to him.

4 Don’t sin by letting anger control you.

Think about it overnight and remain silent.

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5 Offer sacrifices in the right spirit,

and trust the Lord.

6 Many people say, “Who will show us better times?”

Let your face smile on us, Lord.

7 You have given me greater joy

than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.

8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,

for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.

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

The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

4 Be angry, and do not sin.

Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.

Selah

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

And put your trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say,

“Who will show us any good?”

Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.

7 You have put gladness in my heart,

More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep;

For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

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

The Lord listens when I pray to him.

4 When you are angry, do not sin.

Think about these things quietly

as you go to bed.

Selah

5 Do what is right as a sacrifice to the Lord

and trust the Lord.

6 Many people ask,

“Who will give us anything good?”

Lord, be kind to us.

7 But you have made me very happy,

happier than they are,

even with all their grain and new wine.

8 I go to bed and sleep in peace,

because, Lord, only you keep me safe.

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

Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not:

Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

And put your trust in Jehovah.

6 Many there are that say,

Who will show us any good?

Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,

More than they have when their grain and their new wine are increased.

8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep;

For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him. 4 Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 5 Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.

6 Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah. 7 Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance. 8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.

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

The Lord hears me when I call to him. 

4 Tremble and do not sin. 

Think about this on your bed and remain quiet. 

Selah 

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness 

by trusting the Lord. 

6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?” 

Let the light of your presence shine on us, O Lord. 

7 You put more joy in my heart 

than when their grain and new wine increase. 

8 I fall asleep in peace the moment I lie down 

because you alone, O Lord, enable me to live securely. 

3 Know that the Lord has set apart

the faithful for Himself;

the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

4 Be angry and do not sin;

on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. Selah

5 Offer sacrifices in righteousness

and trust in the Lord.

6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”

Look on us with favor, Lord.

7 You have put more joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and new wine abound.

8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace,

for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.

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

the Lord hears when I call to him.

4 When you are disturbed, do not sin;

ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah

5 Offer right sacrifices,

and put your trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say, “O that we might see some good!

Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”

7 You have put gladness in my heart

more than when their grain and wine abound.

8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace;

for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.

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

Yahweh hears when I call to him.

4 Be disturbed but do not sin.

Commune in your heart on your bed and be silent. Selah

5 Offer correct sacrifices,

and trust in Yahweh.

6 Many are saying, “Who will show us something good?”

Lift up over us the light of your face, O Yahweh.

7 You have put gladness in my heart

more than when their grain and their wine abound.

8 In peace I will lie down and sleep at once,

for you alone, O Yahweh, make me dwell safely.

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

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

4 When you are angry, do not sin.

When you are in bed,

look deep down inside you and be silent. Selah

5 Offer sacrifices to the Lord in the right way.

Trust in him.

6 Many are asking, “Who can show us anything good?”

Lord, let us see your face smiling on us with favor.

7 You have filled my heart with great joy.

It is greater than the joy of people who have lots of grain and fresh wine.

8 I will lie down and sleep in peace.

Lord, you alone keep me safe.

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

The Lord hears when I call to Him.

4 Tremble, and do not sin;

Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.

Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

And trust in the Lord.

6 Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?”

Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!

7 You have put gladness in my heart,

More than when their grain and new wine abound.

8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep,

For You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety.