< Psalms 4 >

1 In parts according to verses. A Psalm of David. When I called upon him, the God of my justice heeded me. In tribulation, you have enlarged me. Have mercy on me, and heed my prayer.
Poslušaj me, kadar kličem, oh Bog moje pravičnosti. Osvobodil si me, ko sem bil v stiski, usmili se me in usliši mojo molitev.
2 Sons of men, how long will you be dull in heart, so that whatever you love is in vain, and whatever you seek is false? (Pause)
Oh vi človeški sinovi, doklej boste mojo slavo spreminjali v sramoto? Kako dolgo boste ljubili prazne reči in iskali laž? (Sela)
3 And know this: the Lord has made wondrous his holy one. The Lord will heed me when I cry out to him.
Toda vedite, da je Gospod zase oddvojil tistega, ki je bogaboječ. Gospod bo slišal, kadar kličem k njemu.
4 Be angry, and do not be willing to sin. The things that you say in your hearts: be sorry for them on your beds. (Pause)
Stoj v strahospoštovanju in ne greši. Na svoji postelji se posvetuj s svojim lastnim srcem in miruj. (Sela)
5 Offer the sacrifice of justice, and hope in the Lord. Many say, “Who reveals to us what is good?”
Daruj klavne daritve pravičnosti in svoje trdno upanje položi v Gospoda.
6 The light of your countenance, Lord, has been sealed upon us. You have given joy to my heart.
Mnogi so, ki pravijo: »Kdo nam bo pokazal karkoli dobrega?« Gospod, dvigni nad nami svetlobo svojega obličja.
7 By the fruit of their grain, wine, and oil, they have been multiplied.
V moje srce si položil veselje, več kot v času, ko je naraslo njihovo žito in njihovo vino.
8 In peace itself, I will sleep and I will rest. For you, O Lord, have established me singularly in hope.
V miru se bom ulegel in spal. Kajti samo ti, Gospod, mi daješ prebivati na varnem.

< Psalms 4 >