Psalm 4

New American Standard Bible

Evening Prayer of Trust in God.

[a]For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

4 Answer me when I call, O God [b]of my righteousness!

You have [c]relieved me in my distress;

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 O sons of men, how long will my [d]honor become a reproach?

How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? [e]Selah.

3 But know that the Lord has [f]set apart the godly man for Himself;

The Lord hears when I call to Him.

4 [g]Tremble, [h]and do not sin;

[i]Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer [j]the sacrifices of righteousness,

And trust in the Lord.

6 Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?”

Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!

7 You have put gladness in my heart,

More than when their grain and new wine abound.

8 In peace I will [k]both lie down and sleep,

For You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety.

Footnotes

Psalm 4:1 I.e. Belonging to the choir director’s anthology

Psalm 4:1 I.e. who maintains my right

Psalm 4:1 Lit made room for

Psalm 4:2 Or glory

Psalm 4:2 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude

Psalm 4:3 Another reading is dealt wonderfully with

Psalm 4:4 I.e. with anger or fear

Psalm 4:4 Or but

Psalm 4:4 Lit Speak

Psalm 4:5 Or righteous sacrifices

Psalm 4:8 Or at the same time

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