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   
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.

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