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