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.
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy on 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)
O you sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? how long will you love vanity, and seek after leasing? (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 the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD 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 on 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 the LORD.
6 Many there are who say, Who will show us good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance on us.
7 Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.
