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Psalm 4
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Psalm 4

Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

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

1 Answer 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)

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

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

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

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

Footnotes

  1. 4.4 Or are angry
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Psalm 4
International Standard Version

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?
Interlude
3 But understand this:[c]
    the Lord has set apart the godly for himself!
        The Lord will hear me when I cry out to him!

4 Be angry, yet do not sin.[d]
    Think about this[e] when upon your beds,
        and be silent.
Interlude
5 Offer sacrifices that are righteous,
    and put your confidence in the Lord.

6 Many are asking, “Who will help us to see better days?”[f]
    Lord, may the light of your favor[g] shine upon us.
7 You have given me more joy in my heart than at harvest times,
    when grain and wine abound.
8 I will lie down and sleep in peace,
    for you alone, Lord, enable me to live securely.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 Or God of my righteousness
  2. Psalm 4:2 I.e. what has no substance
  3. Psalm 4:3 The Heb. lacks this
  4. Psalm 4:4 Cf. Eph 4:26
  5. Psalm 4:4 The Heb. lacks this
  6. Psalm 4:6 Lit. cause us to see good
  7. Psalm 4:6 Lit. face
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