| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1Answer 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. | 1Answer 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. |
| 2How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless accusations? How long will you continue your lies? Interlude | 2How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless accusations? How long will you continue your lies? Interlude |
| 3You can be sure of this: The LORD set apart the godly for himself. The LORD will answer when I call to him. | 3You can be sure of this: The LORD set apart the godly for himself. The LORD will answer when I call to him. |
| 4Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude | 4Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude |
| 5Offer sacrifices in the right spirit, and trust the LORD. | 5Offer sacrifices in the right spirit, and trust the LORD. |
| 6Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, LORD. | 6Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, LORD. |
| 7You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. | 7You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. |
| 8In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe. | 8In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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