Safety in Yahweh

¹ For the music director; with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.¹ When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness.² In trouble ⌞deliver me⌟.³ Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

1. The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
2. Or “vindication”
3. Literally “make wide for me”

² O sons of man, how long will my honor¹ be a disgrace? How long will you love vanity? How long will you seek lies?² Selah

1. Or “glory”
2. Or “falsehood”

³ But know that Yahweh has set apart¹ for himself the faithful one.² Yahweh hears when I call to him.

1. Or “treated specially”
2. Or “pious, godly one”

⁴ Be disturbed but do not sin. Commune in your heart¹ on your bed and be silent. Selah

1. That is, “think it over”

⁵ Offer correct sacrifices,¹ and ⌞trust in⌟² Yahweh.

1. Or “right sacrifices”
2. Literally “trust to”

⁶ Many are saying, “Who will show us something good?” Lift up over¹ us the light of your face, O Yahweh.

1. Or “upon”

⁷ You have put gladness in my heart more than ⌞when⌟¹ their grain and their wine abound.

1. Literally “the time of”

⁸ In peace I will lie down and sleep ⌞at once⌟,¹ for you alone, O Yahweh, make me dwell safely.

1. Literally “together”