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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
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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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Al director musical. Acompáñese con instrumentos de cuerda. Salmo de David.

4 Responde a mi clamor,
    Dios de mi justicia.
Dame alivio cuando esté angustiado,
    apiádate de mí y escucha mi oración.

2 Y ustedes, señores,
    ¿hasta cuándo cambiarán mi gloria en vergüenza?
¿Hasta cuándo amarán ilusiones vanas y buscarán la mentira?[a] Selah
3 Sepan que el Señor honra al que le es fiel;
    el Señor me escucha cuando lo llamo.

4 Si se enojan, no pequen;
    cuando estén en sus camas
    examinen en silencio sus corazones.[b] Selah
5 Ofrezcan sacrificios de justicia
    y confíen en el Señor.

6 Muchos son los que dicen:
    «¿Quién puede mostrarnos algún bien?».
¡Haz, Señor, que sobre nosotros
    brille la luz de tu rostro!
7 Tú has hecho que mi corazón rebose de alegría,
    alegría mayor que la que tienen los que disfrutan de trigo y vino nuevo en abundancia.

8 En paz me acuesto y me duermo,
    porque solo tú, Señor, me haces vivir confiado.

Footnotes

  1. 4:2 la mentira. Alt. dioses falsos?
  2. 4:4 corazones. En la Biblia, corazón se usa para designar el asiento de las emociones, pensamientos y voluntad, es decir, el proceso de toma de decisiones del ser humano.
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