Psalms 4
1 TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A PSALM OF DAVID. In my calling answer me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity You gave enlargement to me; Favor 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 Sons of men! Until when [is] my glory for shame? You love a vain thing, you seek a lie. (Selah)
How long, O men! will ye dishonor my dignity? How long will ye love vanity, and seek disappointment? (Pause)
3 And know that YHWH Has separated a saintly one to Himself. YHWH hears in my calling to Him.
Know ye that the LORD hath exalted one that is devoted to him; The LORD will hear, when I call upon him.
4 “Tremble, and do not sin”; Say [thus] in your heart on your bed, And be silent. (Selah)
Stand in awe, and sin no more; Commune with your hearts upon your beds, and desist! (Pause)
5 Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in YHWH.
Offer sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD!
6 Many are saying, “Who shows us good?” Lift on us the light of Your face, O YHWH,
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 given joy in my heart, From the time their grain and their wine Have been multiplied.
Thou puttest gladness into my heart, Greater than theirs, when their corn and wine are abundant.
8 Together I lie down and sleep in peace, For You, O YHWH, alone, Cause me to dwell in confidence!
I will lay me down in peace, and sleep: For thou alone, O LORD! makest me dwell in safety.
