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.
“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm of David.” When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: amidst distress thou hast [ever] granted me enlargement; be gracious unto 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 shall my glory be put to shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, will ye seek for lies? (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 hath set apart the pious for himself: the Lord will hear when I call on him.
4 Be deeply moved, but do not sin, —Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. (Selah)
Tremble, and sin not: commune with your heart upon 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.
Many say, “Who will show us happiness? Let shine brightly over us the light of thy countenance, O Lord.”
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, —beyond the season when, their corn and their new wine, have increased.
[But] thou hast placed more joy in my heart than at the time when their corn and their wine were increased.
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, altogether, will I lay me down and sleep; for thou, Lord, alone, causest me to dwell in safety.
