Psalms 4
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Psalm 4
For the music leader. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1Answer me when I cry out, my righteous God!
Set me free from my troubles!
Have mercy on me!
Listen to my prayer!
2How long, you people,
will my reputation be insulted?
How long will you continue
to love what is worthless
and go after lies? Selah
3Know this: the LORD takes
personal care of the faithful.
The LORD will hear me
when I cry out to him.
4So be afraid, and don’t sin!
Think hard about it in your bed
and weep over it! Selah
5Bring righteous offerings,
and trust the LORD!
6Many people say,
“We can’t find goodness anywhere.
The light of your face has left us, LORD!”#4.6 Correction; MT Shine the light of your face on us, LORD!
7But you have filled my heart with more joy
than when their wheat and wine are everywhere!
8I will lie down and fall asleep in peace
because you alone, LORD, let me live in safety.
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Psalm 4
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Answer Me When I Call
To the #Ps. 61, title; Hab. 3:19choirmaster: with #Ps. 61, title; Hab. 3:19stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1Answer me when I call, O God of my #Isa. 54:17; Jer. 23:6 righteousness!
You have #See Job 36:16given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
2O men,#4:2 Or O men of rank how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after #[Ps. 5:6]lies? Selah
3But know that the Lord has #[Ex. 11:7] set apart #[Ps. 50:5]the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 # Cited Eph. 4:26 Be angry,#4:4 Or Be agitated and do not sin;
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Ps. 77:6 ponder in your own hearts #See Ps. 42:8on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5Offer #Ps. 51:19; Deut. 33:19 right sacrifices,
and put your #Ps. 37:3; 62:8trust in the Lord.
6There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
#
Num. 6:26 Lift up #Ps. 89:15; [Ps. 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; 119:135]the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
7You have put #[Isa. 9:3; 16:10; Jer. 48:38]more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
8In peace I will both #See Ps. 3:5 lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O Lord, make me #Ps. 16:9; Lev. 25:18, 19; 26:5; Deut. 33:28dwell in safety.
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