Psalms 4
1 “To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm of David.” When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: amidst distress thou hast [ever] granted me enlargement; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
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.
2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be put to shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, will ye seek for lies? (Selah)
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)
3 But know that the Lord hath set apart the pious for himself: the Lord will hear when I call on him.
But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
4 Tremble, and sin not: commune with your heart upon your bed, and be still (Selah)
Stand in awe, 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 the Lord.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 Many say, “Who will show us happiness? Let shine brightly over us the light of thy countenance, O Lord.”
There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance upon us.
7 [But] thou hast placed more joy in my heart than at the time when their corn and their wine were increased.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 In peace, altogether, will I lay me down and sleep; for thou, Lord, alone, causest me to dwell in safety.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.
