Psalms 4
1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. Thou have enlarged me in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
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.
2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
Ye sons of men, till when is my glory [to be put] to shame? [How long] will ye love vanity, will ye seek after a lie? (Selah)
3 But know that Jehovah has set apart for himself him who is holy. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.
But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious [man] for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.
6 Many there are who say, Who will show us good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
7 Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance.
8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.
In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.
