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Psalm 4

Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
    You gave me room when I was in distress.
    Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.(A)

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Psalm 4[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

Answer me(A) when I call to you,
    my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(B)
    have mercy(C) on me and hear my prayer.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.

But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;
    the Lord hears when I call to him.(A)

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Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(A) for himself;
    the Lord hears(B) when I call to him.

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You have put gladness in my heart
    more than when their grain and wine abound.(A)

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Fill my heart(A) with joy(B)
    when their grain and new wine(C) abound.

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I will both lie down and sleep in peace,
    for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.(A)

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In peace(A) I will lie down and sleep,(B)
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.(C)

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