< Psalms 4 >
1 To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid. Heare me when I call, O God of my righteousnes: thou hast set me at libertie, when I was in distresse: haue mercie vpon me and hearken vnto my prayer.
To the choirmaster with stringed instruments a psalm of David. When call I answer me - O God of righteousness my in the distress you have made wide for me show favor to me and hear prayer my.
2 O ye sonnes of men, howe long will yee turne my glory into shame, louing vanitie, and seeking lyes? (Selah)
O sons of man until when? [will] honor my [become] ignominy will you love?! vanity will you seek? falsehood (Selah)
3 For be ye sure that the Lord hath chosen to himselfe a godly man: the Lord will heare when I call vnto him.
And know that he has set apart Yahweh [the] faithful for himself Yahweh he will hear when call I to him.
4 Tremble, and sinne not: examine your owne heart vpon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Tremble and may not you sin speak in heart your on bed your and be silent (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousnes, and trust in the Lord.
Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness and trust to Yahweh.
6 Many say, Who will shewe vs any good? but Lord, lift vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.
Many [people] [are] saying who? will he show us good lift up! on us [the] light of face your O Yahweh.
7 Thou hast giuen mee more ioye of heart, then they haue had, when their wheate and their wine did abound.
You have put joy in heart my more than a time [when] grain their and new wine their they abound.
8 I will lay mee downe, and also sleepe in peace: for thou, Lord, onely makest me dwell in safetie.
In peace together I will lie down and I may sleep for you O Yahweh alone to security you caused to dwell me.