Evening Prayer of Trust in God.
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1 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.
You have relieved me in my distress;
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
2 O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?
How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception?
Selah.
How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception?
Selah.
3 But know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for Himself;
The LORD hears when I call to Him.
The LORD hears when I call to Him.
4 Tremble, and do not sin;
Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.
Selah.
Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.
Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And trust in the LORD.
And trust in the LORD.
6 Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?”
Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD!
Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD!
7 You have put gladness in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine abound.
More than when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep,
For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.
For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.