Psalms 4
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PSALM 4
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician on Neginoth,
A Psalm of David.
1Give ear unto me when I call,
God of my righteousness:
Have mercy, hear my pray'r; thou hast
enlarg'd me in distress.
2O ye the sons of men! how long
will ye love vanities?
How long my glory turn to shame,
and will ye follow lies?
3But know, that for himself the Lord
the godly man doth choose:
The Lord, when I on him do call,
to hear will not refuse.
4Fear, and sin not; talk with your heart on bed,
and silent be.
5Off 'rings present of righteousness,
and in the Lord trust ye.
6O who will shew us any good?
is that which many say:
But of thy countenance the light,
Lord, lift on us alway.
7Upon my heart, bestow'd by thee,
more gladness I have found
Than they, ev'n then, when corn and wine
did most with them abound.
8I will both lay me down in peace,
and quiet sleep will take;
Because thou only me to dwell
in safety, Lord, dost make.
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Psalms 4
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Psalm 4
A Night Prayer
For the choir director: with stringed instruments.#Ps 6; Is 38:20; Hab 3:19 A psalm of David.
1Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.#4:1 Or God of my righteousness#Ps 7:8; 26:1; 35:24
You freed me from affliction;#Ps 25:17; 107:6,13
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
2How long, exalted ones,#4:2 Lit long, sons of a man will my honor be insulted?#Ps 69:7–10,19–20
How long will you love what is worthless#Ps 12:2
and pursue a lie? Selah
3Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to him.
4Be angry#4:4 Or Tremble and do not sin;#Eph 4:26
reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent.#Ps 77:6; 119:55 Selah
5Offer sacrifices in righteousness#4:5 Or Offer right sacrifices#Dt 33:19; Ps 51:19
and trust in the Lord.#Ps 37:3,5; 62:8
6Many are asking, “Who can show us anything good?”
Let the light of your face shine on us, Lord.#Nm 6:25; Ps 80:3
7You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and new wine abound.#Is 9:3
8I will both lie down and sleep in peace,#Ps 3:5
for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.#Lv 25:18; Dt 12:10; Jr 32:37; Ezk 34:25
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