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.
For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness, Thou who didst set me free when I was in distress; be gracious unto me, 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 a lie? (Selah)
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be put to shame, in that ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
3 But know that Yhwh hath set apart him that is godly for himself: Yhwh will hear when I call unto him.
But know that the LORD hath set apart the godly man as His own; the LORD will hear when I call unto Him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Tremble, and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Yhwh.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Yhwh, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Many there are that say: 'Oh that we could see some good!' LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their grain and their wine increased.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than when their corn and their wine increase.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Yhwh, only makest me dwell in safety.
In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.
