Psalm 4

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Psalm 4

Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

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

¹Answer 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)

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

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

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

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

Footnotes

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Psalm 4

Complete Jewish Bible

4 ⁽⁰⁾For the leader. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David:

²⁽¹⁾O God, my vindicator!
Answer me when I call!
When I was distressed, you set me free;
now have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

³⁽²⁾Men of rank, how long will you shame my honor,
love what is vain, chase after lies? (Selah)
⁴⁽³⁾Understand that Adonai sets apart
the godly person for himself;
Adonai will hear when I call to him.
⁵⁽⁴⁾You can be angry, but do not sin!
Think about this as you lie in bed,
and calm down. (Selah)
⁶⁽⁵⁾Offer sacrifices rightly,
and put your trust in Adonai.

⁷⁽⁶⁾Many ask, “Who can show us some good?”
Adonai, lift the light of your face over us!
⁸⁽⁷⁾You have filled my heart with more joy
than all their grain and new wine.
⁹⁽⁸⁾I will lie down and sleep in peace;
for, Adonai, you alone make me live securely.

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Psalm 4 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition