Psalms 4

1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

2 How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah

3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

4 Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.

6 Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

7 You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

1 ¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me [when I was] in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long [will ye turn] my glory into shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, [and] seek after leasing? Selah.

3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

6 ¶ [There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased.

8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

1 a psalm of David, to be sung on strings.

2 Hear me when I cry, O God of my righteousness, who comfortest me in anguish; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

3 Dear sirs, how long shall my honour be profaned? How you love the vain so well, and the lies so well! Sela.

4 Know ye that the LORD leadeth his saints in a strange way. The LORD heareth when I call upon him.

5 Be ye angry, sin not. Speak with your heart in your camp, and wait. Sela.

6 Sacrifice righteousness, and hope in the LORD.

7 Many say, How shall this man shew us what is good? But, O Lord, lift up the light of thy countenance upon us.

8 Thou hast made my heart glad, though they have much wine and corn.

9 I lie down and sleep in peace: for thou alone, O LORD, helpest me to dwell safely.