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.
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 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)
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 has 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 show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance upon us.
Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.
7 You have 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 you, LORD, only make 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.
