The Safety of the Faithful
To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
You have relieved me in my distress;
1Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Will you turn my glory to shame?
How long will you love worthlessness
And seek falsehood? Selah
The Lord will hear when I call to Him.
| << Psalms 3:8 | Psalms 4:2 >> |
American Standard Version
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large `when I was' in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Amplified® Bible
ANSWER ME when I call, O God of my righteousness (uprightness, justice, and right standing with You)! You have freed me when I was hemmed in {and} enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me and hear my prayer.
Contemporary English Version
(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use stringed instruments.) You are my God and protector. Please answer my prayer. I was in terrible distress, but you set me free. Now have pity and listen as I pray.
Darby English Version
{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.} When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
Good News Bible
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.
King James Version
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
New American Standard Bible
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
New International Version
Answer me when I call to you,
O my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
New King James Version
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Show graciousness to me and hear my prayer.
Revised Standard Version
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my right! Thou hast given me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.
| << Psalms 3:8 | Psalms 4:2 >> |
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