Psalms 4

¹ Answer Me When I Call To the choirmaster : with stringed instruments . A Psalm of David . Answer me when I call , O God of my righteousness ! You have given me relief when I was in distress . Be gracious to me and hear my prayer !

² O men , how long shall my honor be turned into shame ? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies ?

³ But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.

⁴ Be angry , and do not sin ; ponder in your own hearts on your beds , and be silent .

⁵ Offer right sacrifices , and put your trust in the Lord .

⁶ There are many who say , Who will show us some good ? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord !

⁷ You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound .

⁸ In peace I will both lie down and sleep ; for you alone , O Lord , make me dwell in safety .

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

² How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?

³ Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.

⁴ Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.

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

⁶ Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us.

⁷ Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound.

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

¹ 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. Psalm 3 Books Psalm 5