< Psalms 4 >
1 For the chief musician; on stringed instruments. A psalm of David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness; give me room when I am hemmed in. Have mercy on me and listen to my prayer.
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.
2 You people, how long will you turn my honor into shame? How long will you love that which is worthless and seek after lies? (Selah)
O sons of man until when? [will] honor my [become] ignominy will you love?! vanity will you seek? falsehood (Selah)
3 But know that Yahweh sets apart the godly for himself. Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
And know that he has set apart Yahweh [the] faithful for himself Yahweh he will hear when call I to him.
4 Tremble in fear, but do not sin! Meditate in your heart on your bed and be silent. (Selah)
Tremble and may not you sin speak in heart your on bed your and be silent (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and put your trust in Yahweh.
Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness and trust to Yahweh.
6 Many say, “Who will show us anything good?” Yahweh, lift up the light of your face on us.
Many [people] [are] saying who? will he show us good lift up! on us [the] light of face your O Yahweh.
7 You have given my heart more gladness than others have when their grain and new wine abound.
You have put joy in heart my more than a time [when] grain their and new wine their they abound.
8 It is in peace that I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me safe and secure.
In peace together I will lie down and I may sleep for you O Yahweh alone to security you caused to dwell me.