Psalms 4
1 To the Chief Musician: with stringed instruments. A Melody of David. When I cry, answer me, O mine own righteous God, In a strait place, thou hast made room for me, Show me favour, and hear my prayer.
Unto the end, in verses. A psalm for David. When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.
2 Ye sons of the great! how long, turning my glory to contempt, will ye love emptiness, will ye seek falsehood? (Selah)
O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
3 Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him.
Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.
4 Be deeply moved, but do not sin, —Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. (Selah)
Be angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.
5 Sacrifice the sacrifices of righteousness; and put your trust in Yahweh.
Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?
6 Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.
The light of thy countenance O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, —beyond the season when, their corn and their new wine, have increased.
By the fruit of their corn, their wine and oil, they are multiplied.
8 In peace, will I lay me down and at once sleep; for, thou, Yahweh alone, wilt cause me, in security, to dwell.
In peace in the selfsame I will sleep, and I will rest: For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.
