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¹ Answer me when I pray,
    O God, my defender!
When I was in trouble, you helped me.
    Be kind to me now and hear my prayer.

² How long will you people insult me?
    How long will you love what is worthless
    and go after what is false?

³ Remember that the Lord has chosen the righteous for his own,
    and he hears me when I call to him.

^4 (a)Tremble with fear and stop sinning;
    think deeply about this,
    when you lie in silence on your beds.
⁵ Offer the right sacrifices to the Lord,
    and put your trust in him.

⁶ There are many who pray:
    "Give us more blessings, O Lord.
    Look on us with kindness!"
⁷ But the joy that you have given me
    is more than they will ever have
    with all their grain and wine.

⁸ When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace;
    you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe.