Psalms 4
1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 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.
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. Thou have enlarged me in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? [How long] will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
But know that Jehovah has set apart for himself him who is holy. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
6 Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Many there are who say, Who will show us good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.
