4:1 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
4:2 How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods? Selah
4:3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.
4:4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah
4:5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
4:6 Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.
4:7 You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
4:1 When I call out, answer me, / O God of my righteousness; / Make room for me when I am in straits; / Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
4:2 O sons of men, how long will my glory be made a reproach? / How long will you love vanity, will you seek a lie? Selah
4:3 But know that Jehovah sets apart the faithful man for Himself. / Jehovah hears when I call out to Him.
4:4 Be angry, yet do not sin; / Consider in your heart upon your bed, / And be silent. Selah
4:5 Offer sacrifices of righteousness, / And trust in Jehovah.
4:6 Many are those who say, Who will show us any good? / Lift up upon us the light of Your countenance, O Jehovah.
4:7 You have put joy in my heart, / More than when the grain and new wine of others abound.
4:8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, / For You alone, O Jehovah, cause me to dwell in safety.