< Psalms 4 >
1 [For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.] Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You set me free in my distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
To the choirmaster with stringed instruments a psalm of David. When call I answer me - O God of righteousness my in the distress you have made wide for me show favor to me and hear prayer my.
2 You sons of man, how long will you shame my honor, love what is worthless, chase after a lie? (Selah)
O sons of man until when? [will] honor my [become] ignominy will you love?! vanity will you seek? falsehood (Selah)
3 But know that the LORD works wonders for his godly one; the LORD will hear when I call to him.
And know that he has set apart Yahweh [the] faithful for himself Yahweh he will hear when call I to him.
4 Be angry, but do not sin. Ponder in your heart, but be at rest on your bed. (Selah)
Tremble and may not you sin speak in heart your on bed your and be silent (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness and trust to Yahweh.
6 Many say, "Who will show us any good?" LORD, lift up the light of your face upon us.
Many [people] [are] saying who? will he show us good lift up! on us [the] light of face your O Yahweh.
7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and wine and oil abound.
You have put joy in heart my more than a time [when] grain their and new wine their they abound.
8 In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
In peace together I will lie down and I may sleep for you O Yahweh alone to security you caused to dwell me.