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.
To the Chief Musician: with stringed instruments. A Melody of David. When I cry, answer me, O mine own righteous God, In a strait place, thou hast made room for me, Show me favour, 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)
Ye sons of the great! how long, turning my glory to contempt, will ye love emptiness, will ye seek falsehood? (Selah)
3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Be deeply moved, but do not sin, —Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.
Sacrifice the sacrifices of righteousness; and put your trust in Yahweh.
6 Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, —beyond the season when, their corn and their new wine, have increased.
8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
In peace, will I lay me down and at once sleep; for, thou, Yahweh alone, wilt cause me, in security, to dwell.
