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.” When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: amidst distress thou hast [ever] granted me enlargement; be gracious unto 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 shall my glory be put to shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, will ye seek for lies? (Selah)
3 But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly; Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
But know that the Lord hath set apart the pious for himself: the Lord will hear when I call on him.
4 Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Tremble, and sin not: commune with your heart upon your bed, and be still (Selah)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
6 Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
Many say, “Who will show us happiness? Let shine brightly over us the light of thy countenance, O Lord.”
7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
[But] thou hast placed more joy in my heart than at the time when their corn and their wine were increased.
8 In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.
In peace, altogether, will I lay me down and sleep; for thou, Lord, alone, causest me to dwell in safety.
