Psalms 4
1 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.
“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm of David.” When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: amidst distress thou hast [ever] granted me enlargement; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
2 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)
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be put to shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, will ye seek for lies? (Selah)
3 But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.
But know that the Lord hath set apart the pious for himself: the Lord will hear when I call on him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Tremble, and sin not: commune with your heart upon your bed, and be still (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
6 There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance on us.
Many say, “Who will show us happiness? Let shine brightly over us the light of thy countenance, O Lord.”
7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
[But] thou hast placed more joy in my heart than at the time when their corn and their wine were increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.
In peace, altogether, will I lay me down and sleep; for thou, Lord, alone, causest me to dwell in safety.
