Psalms 4
1 “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!
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 How long, O men! will ye dishonor my dignity? How long will ye love vanity, and seek disappointment? (Pause)
O sons of man until when? [will] honor my [become] ignominy will you love?! vanity will you seek? falsehood (Selah)
3 Know ye that the LORD hath exalted one that is devoted to him; The LORD will hear, when I call upon him.
And know that he has set apart Yahweh [the] faithful for himself Yahweh he will hear when call I to him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin no more; Commune with your hearts upon your beds, and desist! (Pause)
Tremble and may not you sin speak in heart your on bed your and be silent (Selah)
5 Offer sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD!
Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness and trust to Yahweh.
6 There are many who say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us!
Many [people] [are] saying who? will he show us good lift up! on us [the] light of face your O Yahweh.
7 Thou puttest gladness into my heart, Greater than theirs, when their corn and wine are abundant.
You have put joy in heart my more than a time [when] grain their and new wine their they abound.
8 I will lay me down in peace, and sleep: For thou alone, O LORD! makest me dwell 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.
