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.
To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid. Heare me when I call, O God of my righteousnes: thou hast set me at libertie, when I was in distresse: haue mercie vpon me and hearken vnto 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 sonnes of men, howe long will yee turne my glory into shame, louing vanitie, and seeking lyes? (Selah)
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.
For be ye sure that the Lord hath chosen to himselfe a godly man: the Lord will heare when I call vnto 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.
Tremble, and sinne not: examine your owne heart vpon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Also, offer to Yahweh the proper sacrifices, and continue trusting in him.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousnes, and trust in the Lord.
6 Some people ask, “Who will allow good things to happen to us?” [But I say], “Yahweh, continue to act kindly toward us.
Many say, Who will shewe vs any good? but Lord, lift vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.
7 You have made me very happy; I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.
Thou hast giuen mee more ioye of heart, then they haue had, when their wheate and their wine did abound.
8 I can lie down [at night] and sleep soundly because [I know that] you, Yahweh, will keep me safe.”
I will lay mee downe, and also sleepe in peace: for thou, Lord, onely makest me dwell in safetie.
