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Psalm 4
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To the Director: With stringed instruments. A Davidic Psalm

Trust God under Adversity

4 When I call, answer me,
    my righteous God![a]
When I was in distress, you set me free.
    Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 You people,
    how long will you malign my reputation?
How long will you love what is vain[b]
    and what is false?
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3 But understand this:[c]
    the Lord has set apart the godly for himself!
        The Lord will hear me when I cry out to him!

4 Be angry, yet do not sin.[d]
    Think about this[e] when upon your beds,
        and be silent.
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5 Offer sacrifices that are righteous,
    and put your confidence in the Lord.

6 Many are asking, “Who will help us to see better days?”[f]
    Lord, may the light of your favor[g] shine upon us.
7 You have given me more joy in my heart than at harvest times,
    when grain and wine abound.
8 I will lie down and sleep in peace,
    for you alone, Lord, enable me to live securely.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 Or God of my righteousness
  2. Psalm 4:2 I.e. what has no substance
  3. Psalm 4:3 The Heb. lacks this
  4. Psalm 4:4 Cf. Eph 4:26
  5. Psalm 4:4 The Heb. lacks this
  6. Psalm 4:6 Lit. cause us to see good
  7. Psalm 4:6 Lit. face
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Psalm 4
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Psalm 4[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

1 Answer me(A) when I call to you,
    my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(B)
    have mercy(C) on me and hear my prayer.(D)

2 How long will you people turn my glory(E) into shame?(F)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c](G)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(H) for himself;
    the Lord hears(I) when I call to him.

4 Tremble and[d] do not sin;(J)
    when you are on your beds,(K)
    search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord.(L)

6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
    Let the light of your face shine on us.(M)
7 Fill my heart(N) with joy(O)
    when their grain and new wine(P) abound.

8 In peace(Q) I will lie down and sleep,(R)
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.(S)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
  2. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
  3. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
  4. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
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