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Psalm 4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

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

4 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
    Thou hast given me room when I was in distress.
    Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

2 O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame?
    How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies?Selah
3 But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;
    the Lord hears when I call to him.

4 Be angry, but sin not;
    commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.Selah
5 Offer right sacrifices,
    and put your trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say, “O that we might see some good!
    Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O Lord!”
7 Thou hast put more joy in my heart
    than they have when their grain and wine abound.

8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
    for thou alone, O Lord, makest me dwell in safety.

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Psalm 4
New King James Version

The Safety of the Faithful

To the [a]Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
[b]Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

2 How long, O you sons of men,
Will you turn my glory to shame?
How long will you love worthlessness
And seek falsehood? Selah
3 But know that (A)the Lord has [c]set apart for Himself him who is godly;
The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

4 (B)Be[d] angry, and do not sin.
(C)Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah
5 Offer (D)the sacrifices of righteousness,
And (E)put your trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say,
“Who will show us any good?”
(F)Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
7 You have put (G)gladness in my heart,
More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
8 (H)I will both lie down in peace, and sleep;
(I)For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 Choir Director
  2. Psalm 4:1 Be gracious to me
  3. Psalm 4:3 Many Heb. mss., LXX, Tg., Vg. made wonderful
  4. Psalm 4:4 Lit. Tremble or Be agitated
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Psalm 4
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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)

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)
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Salmo 4
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)

Panalangin sa Gabi

4 O Dios na aking Tagapagtanggol, sagutin nʼyo po ako kapag akoʼy tumatawag sa inyo.
    Hindi ba noon tinulungan nʼyo ako nang akoʼy nasa kagipitan?
    Kaya ngayon, maawa kayo sa akin at pakinggan ang dalangin ko.

2 Kayong mga kumakalaban sa akin,
    kailan kayo titigil sa inyong paninirang puri sa akin?
    Hanggang kailan ninyo iibigin ang mga bagay na walang kabuluhan at magpapatuloy sa kasinungalingan?[a]
3 Dapat ninyong malaman na ibinukod ng Panginoon ang mga banal para sa kanyang sarili.
    Kaya kung tatawag ako sa Panginoon, pakikinggan niya ako.
4 Kapag kayoʼy nagagalit, huwag kayong magkakasala.
    Habang nakahiga kayo sa inyong higaan, tumahimik kayo at magbulay-bulay.
5 Magtiwala kayo sa Panginoon at mag-alay sa kanya ng tamang mga handog.

6 Marami ang nagsasabi,
    “Sino ang magpapala sa amin?”
    Panginoon, kaawaan nʼyo po kami!
7 Pinaliligaya nʼyo ako,
    higit pa kaysa sa mga taong sagana sa pagkain at inumin.
8 Kaya nakakatulog ako ng mapayapa,
    dahil binabantayan nʼyo ako, O Panginoon.

Footnotes

  1. 4:2 iibigin … kasinungalingan: Maaaring ang ibig sabihin ay pagsamba sa dios-diosan.
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