Psalms 4
1 God, answer me when I pray to you. You are the one who vindicates me; Rescue me from things that distress me. Act mercifully toward me, and listen to me while I pray.
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 How long will you people cause me to be disgraced instead of honoring me [RHQ]? You [people] love to falsely accuse me.
O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
3 All those who are loyal to Yahweh, he has chosen them to belong to him. Yahweh listens to me when I pray 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 When you people get angry, do not [allow your anger to control you and cause you to] sin. While you lie on your bed, silently examine what you are thinking.
Be angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.
5 Also, offer to Yahweh the proper sacrifices, and continue trusting in him.
Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?
6 Some people ask, “Who will allow good things to happen to us?” [But I say], “Yahweh, continue to act kindly toward us.
The light of thy countenance O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
7 You have made me very happy; I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.
By the fruit of their corn, their wine and oil, they are multiplied.
8 I can lie down [at night] and sleep soundly because [I know that] you, Yahweh, will keep me safe.”
In peace in the selfsame I will sleep, and I will rest: For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.
