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Psalm 4
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Answer Me When I Call

To the (A)choirmaster: with (B)stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

4 Answer me when I call, O God of my (C)righteousness!
    You have (D)given me relief when I was in distress.
    Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

2 O men,[a] how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
    How long will you love vain words and seek after (E)lies? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has (F)set apart (G)the godly for himself;
    the Lord hears when I call to him.

4 (H)Be angry,[b] and do not sin;
    (I)ponder in your own hearts (J)on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5 Offer (K)right sacrifices,
    and put your (L)trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
    (M)Lift up (N)the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
7 You have put (O)more joy in my heart
    than they have when their grain and wine abound.

8 In peace I will both (P)lie down and sleep;
    for you alone, O Lord, make me (Q)dwell in safety.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:2 Or O men of rank
  2. Psalm 4:4 Or Be agitated
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Psalm 4
Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 4

A Night Prayer

For the choir director: with stringed instruments.(A) A Davidic psalm.

1 Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.[a](B)
You freed me from affliction;(C)
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?(D)
How long will you love what is worthless(E)
and pursue a lie?Selah
3 Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for Himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.
4 Be angry[b] and do not sin;(F)
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.(G)Selah
5 Offer sacrifices in righteousness[c](H)
and trust in the Lord.(I)

6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.(J)

7 You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and new wine abound.(K)
8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace,(L)
for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.(M)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 Or God of my righteousness
  2. Psalm 4:4 Or Tremble
  3. Psalm 4:5 Or Offer right sacrifices; lit Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness
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