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, God of my righteousness; give me room when I am hemmed in. Have mercy on me and listen to my prayer.
2 Sons of men! Until when [is] my glory for shame? You love a vain thing, you seek a lie. (Selah)
You people, how long will you turn my honor into shame? How long will you love that which is worthless and seek after lies? (Selah)
3 And know that YHWH Has separated a saintly one to Himself. YHWH hears in my calling to Him.
But know that Yahweh sets apart the godly for himself. Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
4 “Tremble, and do not sin”; Say [thus] in your heart on your bed, And be silent. (Selah)
Tremble in fear, but do not sin! Meditate in your heart on your bed and be silent. (Selah)
5 Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in YHWH.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and put your trust in Yahweh.
6 Many are saying, “Who shows us good?” Lift on us the light of Your face, O YHWH,
Many say, “Who will show us anything good?” Yahweh, lift up the light of your face on us.
7 You have given joy in my heart, From the time their grain and their wine Have been multiplied.
You have given my heart more gladness than others have when their grain and new wine abound.
8 Together I lie down and sleep in peace, For You, O YHWH, alone, Cause me to dwell in confidence!
It is in peace that I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me safe and secure.
