Psalms 4
1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
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.
2 You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
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 But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call 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 Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in the LORD.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 Many say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on 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 put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased.
8 In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
