Psalmen 4
Het Boek
4 Een psalm van David voor de koordirigent. Te begeleiden met snarenspel.
2 O God, luister naar mij nu ik tot U roep.
U laat mij toch altijd tot mijn recht komen!
Toen ik in de knel zat,
hebt U mij ruimte gegeven.
Heb ook nu medelijden met mij,
luister naar mijn gebed!
3 De Here God vraagt:
‘Mensenkinderen,
wanneer houden jullie er mee op
mijn eer te grabbel te gooien
door levenloze afgoden te aanbidden?
Hoelang blijven jullie nog
zinloze dingen najagen?
Het is allemaal bedrog!’
4 Luister goed:
de Here heeft mij voor Zichzelf bestemd,
daarom zal Hij naar mij luisteren
en mij antwoord geven wanneer ik tot Hem roep.
5 Als u boos wordt,
zondig dan niet tegen de Here.
Als u ʼs nachts wakker ligt,
overdenk dan in alle rust zijn woord.
6 Heb volkomen vertrouwen in de Here
en bied Hem uw offers aan
zoals die zijn voorgeschreven.
7 Veel mensen zeggen dat God niet zal helpen.
Here, toont U hun dat zij het mis hebben
door uw licht op ons te laten schijnen!
8 Ja, de blijdschap die U mij hebt gegeven,
gaat dieper dan hun vreugde,
wanneer zij in de oogsttijd hun rijke opbrengst overzien.
9 Ik ga rustig liggen en slaap vredig in,
ik weet dat alleen U mij beschermt, Here!
Psalm 4
New International Version - UK
Psalm 4[a]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1 Answer me when I call to you,
    my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
    have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame?
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?[b][c]
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;
    the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 Tremble and[d] do not sin;
    when you are on your beds,
    search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord.
6 Many, Lord, are asking, ‘Who will bring us prosperity?’
    Let the light of your face shine on us.
7 Fill my heart with joy
    when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4
New International Version
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)
Psalm 4
King James Version
4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
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.
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