Psalms 4
1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace 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 How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies?
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears 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 Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still.
Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
6 Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
Many there are who say, Who will show us good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.
