Psalms 4

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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Psalms 4

The Safety of the Faithful

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

2How long, O you sons of men,

Will you turn my glory to shame?

How long will you love worthlessness

And seek falsehood?

Selah

3But know that #(2 Tim. 2:19)the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly;

The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

4#(Ps. 119:11; Eph. 4:26)Be angry, and do not sin.

#Ps. 77:6Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.

Selah

5Offer #Deut. 33:19; Ps. 51:19the sacrifices of righteousness,

And #Ps. 37:3, 5; 62:8put your trust in the Lord.

6There are many who say,

“Who will show us any good?”

#Num. 6:26; Ps. 80:3, 7, 19Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.

7You have put #Ps. 97:11, 12; Is. 9:3; Acts 14:17gladness in my heart,

More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

8#Job 11:19; Ps. 3:5I will both lie down in peace, and sleep;

#(Lev. 25:18); Deut. 12:10For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

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