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 Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; thou hast set me at large [when I was] in distress: have mercy 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)
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonour? [how long] will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
3 And know that YHWH Has separated a saintly one to Himself. YHWH hears in my calling to Him.
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
4 “Tremble, and do not sin”; Say [thus] in your heart on your bed, And be silent. (Selah)
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in YHWH.
Offer the 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,
Many there be that say, Who will shew 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 hast put gladness in my heart, more than [they have] when their corn and their wine are increased.
8 Together I lie down and sleep in peace, For You, O YHWH, alone, Cause me to dwell in confidence!
In peace will I both lay me down and sleep: for thou, LORD, alone makest me dwell in safety.
