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Psalm 4-6
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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)

Psalm 5

The Refuge of the Righteous

For the choir director: with the flutes. A Davidic psalm.

1 Listen to my words, Lord;
consider my sighing.(N)
2 Pay attention to the sound of my cry,(O)
my King and my God,(P)
for I pray to You.

3 At daybreak,(Q) Lord, You hear my voice;
at daybreak I plead my case to You(R) and watch expectantly.

4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil cannot dwell with You.(S)
5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;(T)
You hate all evildoers.(U)
6 You destroy those who tell lies;(V)
the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.(W)

7 But I enter Your house
by the abundance of Your faithful love;(X)
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.(Y)
8 Lord, lead me in Your righteousness(Z)
because of my adversaries;[d]
make Your way straight before me.(AA)

9 For there is nothing reliable in what they say;[e](AB)
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.(AC)
10 Punish them, God;
let them fall by their own schemes.(AD)
Drive them out(AE) because of their many crimes,
for they rebel against You.(AF)

11 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;(AG)
let them shout for joy forever.
May You shelter them,(AH)
and may those who love Your name boast about You.(AI)
12 For You, Lord, bless the righteous one;
You surround him with favor like a shield.(AJ)

Psalm 6

A Prayer for Mercy

For the choir director: with stringed instruments, according to Sheminith.(AK) A Davidic psalm.

1 Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger;
do not discipline me in Your wrath.(AL)
2 Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;[f](AM)
heal me,(AN) Lord, for my bones are shaking;(AO)
3 my whole being is shaken with terror.(AP)
And You, Lord—how long?(AQ)

4 Turn, Lord! Rescue me;
save me because of Your faithful love.(AR)
5 For there is no remembrance of You in death;
who can thank You in Sheol?(AS)

6 I am weary from my groaning;(AT)
with my tears I dampen my pillow[g]
and drench my bed every night.(AU)
7 My eyes are swollen from grief;(AV)
they[h] grow old because of all my enemies.

8 Depart from me, all evildoers,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.(AW)
9 The Lord has heard my plea for help;(AX)
the Lord accepts my prayer.(AY)
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;
they will turn back(AZ) and suddenly be disgraced.(BA)

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
  4. Psalm 5:8 Or of those who lie in wait for me
  5. Psalm 5:9 Lit in his mouth
  6. Psalm 6:2 Or sick
  7. Psalm 6:6 Lit bed
  8. Psalm 6:7 LXX, Aq, Sym, Jer read I
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Psalm 4[a]

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

1 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)

2 How long will you people turn my glory(E) into shame?(F)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c](G)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(H) for himself;
    the Lord hears(I) when I call to him.

4 Tremble and[d] do not sin;(J)
    when you are on your beds,(K)
    search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord.(L)

6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
    Let the light of your face shine on us.(M)
7 Fill my heart(N) with joy(O)
    when their grain and new wine(P) abound.

8 In peace(Q) I will lie down and sleep,(R)
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.(S)

Psalm 5[e]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

1 Listen(T) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.(U)
2 Hear my cry for help,(V)
    my King and my God,(W)
    for to you I pray.

3 In the morning,(X) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.(Y)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people(Z) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(AA) cannot stand(AB)
    in your presence.
You hate(AC) all who do wrong;
6     you destroy those who tell lies.(AD)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence(AE) I bow down(AF)
    toward your holy temple.(AG)

8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(AH)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(AI) before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(AJ)
    with their tongues they tell lies.(AK)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(AL)
    for they have rebelled(AM) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.(AN)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name(AO) may rejoice in you.(AP)

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(AQ)
    you surround them(AR) with your favor as with a shield.(AS)

Psalm 6[f]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[g] A psalm of David.

1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger(AT)
    or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me,(AU) Lord, for I am faint;(AV)
    heal me,(AW) Lord, for my bones are in agony.(AX)
3 My soul is in deep anguish.(AY)
    How long,(AZ) Lord, how long?

4 Turn,(BA) Lord, and deliver me;
    save me because of your unfailing love.(BB)
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
    Who praises you from the grave?(BC)

6 I am worn out(BD) from my groaning.(BE)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping(BF)
    and drench my couch with tears.(BG)
7 My eyes grow weak(BH) with sorrow;
    they fail because of all my foes.

8 Away from me,(BI) all you who do evil,(BJ)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;(BK)
    the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;(BL)
    they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.(BM)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
  2. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
  3. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
  4. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
  5. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
  6. Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
  7. Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term
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