Psalms 4
1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. 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.
Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and sh'ma ·hear obey· my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
You sons of men, how long shall my kavod ·weighty glory· be turned into dishonor? Will you 'ahav ·affectionately love· vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.
But know that Adonai has set apart for himself him who is godly: Adonai will sh'ma ·hear obey· when I call to him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
You can be angry, but don’t sin ·err (from the standard goal)·. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Adonai.
6 There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance.
Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Adonai, let the light of your face shine on us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time when their grain and their wine increased.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep: for thou only, LORD, makest me dwell in safety.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Adonai alone, make me live in safety.
