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.
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; 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 you sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? how long will you love vanity, and seek after leasing? (Selah)
3 Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him.
But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.
4 Be deeply moved, but do not sin, —Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. (Selah)
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Sacrifice the sacrifices of righteousness; and put your trust in Yahweh.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.
There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance on us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, —beyond the season when, their corn and their new wine, have increased.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 In peace, will I lay me down and at once sleep; for, thou, Yahweh alone, wilt cause me, in security, to dwell.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.
