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.
HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon 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 ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? (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.
But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call 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.
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Also, offer to Yahweh the proper sacrifices, and continue trusting in him.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your 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.
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 You have made me very happy; I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 I can lie down [at night] and sleep soundly because [I know that] you, Yahweh, will keep me safe.”
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
