Psalms 4
1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.” Hear me, when I call, O God of my righteousness! Thou hast helped me, when I was in trouble, —Have pity upon me, and hear my prayer!
2 O all of you sons of men, how long will all of you turn my glory into shame? how long will all of you love vanity, and seek after leasing? (Selah)
How long, O men! will ye dishonor my dignity? How long will ye love vanity, and seek disappointment? (Pause)
3 But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Know ye that the LORD hath exalted one that is devoted to him; The LORD will hear, when I call upon him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Stand in awe, and sin no more; Commune with your hearts upon your beds, and desist! (Pause)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Offer 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 upon us.
There are many who say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us!
7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Thou puttest gladness into my heart, Greater than theirs, when their corn and wine are abundant.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.
I will lay me down in peace, and sleep: For thou alone, O LORD! makest me dwell in safety.
