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Psalm 4  New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Psalm 4

Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

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

1 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)

2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?
    How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah(B)
3 But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;
    the Lord hears when I call to him.(C)

4 When you are disturbed,[a] do not sin;
    ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah(D)
5 Offer right sacrifices,
    and put your trust in the Lord.(E)

6 There are many who say, “O that we might see some good!
    Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”(F)
7 You have put gladness in my heart
    more than when their grain and wine abound.(G)

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

Footnotes

  1. 4.4 Or are angry

Cross references

  1. 4.1 : Ps 17.6; 18.6, 18; 24.5; 27.7
  2. 4.2 : Ps 31.6, 18
  3. 4.3 : Ps 6.8, 9; 31.23
  4. 4.4 : Ps 33.8; 77.6; Eph 4.26
  5. 4.5 : Deut 33.19; Ps 37.3; 50.14
  6. 4.6 : Num 6.26
  7. 4.7 : Isa 9.3; Acts 14.17
  8. 4.8 : Lev 25.18; Ps 3.5
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