Psalms 4
1 Hear me when I call, O Elohim of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and sh'ma ·hear obey· 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 falsehood? (Selah)
You sons of men, how long shall my kavod ·weighty glory· be turned into dishonor? Will you 'ahav ·affectionately love· vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
3 But know that YHWH hath set apart him that is righteous for himself: YHWH will hear when I call unto him.
But know that Adonai has set apart for himself him who is godly: Adonai will sh'ma ·hear obey· when I call to him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
You can be angry, but don’t sin ·err (from the standard goal)·. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in YHWH.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Adonai.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? YHWH, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Adonai, let the light of your face shine on us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, YHWH, only makest me dwell in safety.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Adonai alone, make me live in safety.
