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Psalm 4:1-2
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To the Director: With stringed instruments. A Davidic Psalm

Trust God under Adversity

4 When I call, answer me,
    my righteous God![a]
When I was in distress, you set me free.
    Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 You people,
    how long will you malign my reputation?
How long will you love what is vain[b]
    and what is false?
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  1. Psalm 4:1 Or God of my righteousness
  2. Psalm 4:2 I.e. what has no substance
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Psalm 4:1-2
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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)

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  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.
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Psalm 4:1-2
English Standard Version

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

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  1. Psalm 4:2 Or O men of rank
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