Psalms 4
1 HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
To the Chief Musician: with stringed instruments. A Melody of David. When I cry, answer me, O mine own righteous God, In a strait place, thou hast made room for me, Show me favour, and hear my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? (Selah)
Ye sons of the great! how long, turning my glory to contempt, will ye love emptiness, will ye seek falsehood? (Selah)
3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Be deeply moved, but do not sin, —Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
Sacrifice the sacrifices of righteousness; and put your trust in Yahweh.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, —beyond the season when, their corn and their new wine, have increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
In peace, will I lay me down and at once sleep; for, thou, Yahweh alone, wilt cause me, in security, to dwell.
