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.
[For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.] Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You set me free in my distress. Be gracious to 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)
You sons of man, how long will you shame my honor, love what is worthless, chase 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 YHWH works wonders for his godly one; YHWH 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)
Be angry, but do not sin. Ponder in your heart, but be at rest on your bed. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in YHWH.
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 will show us any good?" YHWH, lift up the light of your face upon 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 when their grain and wine and oil abound.
8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, YHWH alone, make me live in safety.
