Psalm 4

A Night Prayer

For the choir director: with stringed instruments.(A) A Davidic psalm.

Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.[a](B)
You freed me from affliction;(C)
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 Or God of my righteousness

Psalm 4[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

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)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.

Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for Himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

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Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(A) for himself;
    the Lord hears(B) when I call to him.

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Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.(A)

You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and new wine abound.(B)
I will both lie down and sleep in peace,(C)
for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.(D)

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Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
    Let the light of your face shine on us.(A)
Fill my heart(B) with joy(C)
    when their grain and new wine(D) abound.

In peace(E) I will lie down and sleep,(F)
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.(G)

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