Psalms 4
1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. Thou have enlarged me in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
3 But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to him.
But know that Jehovah has set apart for himself him who is holy. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.
4 Stand in awe, and do not sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in the LORD.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
6 Many say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
Many there are who say, Who will show us good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.
