Psa 4 | LEB | STEP | For the music director; with stringed instruments. A psalm of David. When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness. In trouble ⌞deliver me⌟ . Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Psalms 4

Safety in Yahweh

For the music director; with stringed instruments. A psalm of David. ^{▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one}

1 When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness. ^{▼▼Or “vindication”}
In trouble ⌞deliver me⌟. ^{▼▼Literally “make wide for me”}
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
2 O sons of man, how long will my honor ^{▼▼Or “glory”} be a disgrace?
How long will you love vanity?
How long will you seek lies? ^{▼▼Or “falsehood”} Selah
3 But know that Yahweh has set apart ^{▼▼Or “treated specially”} for himself the faithful one. ^{▼▼Or “pious, godly one”}
Yahweh hears when I call to him.
4 Be disturbed but do not sin.
Commune in your heart ^{▼▼That is, “think it over”} on your bed and be silent. Selah
5 Offer correct sacrifices, ^{▼▼Or “right sacrifices”}
and ⌞trust in⌟ ^{▼▼Literally “trust to”} Yahweh.
6 Many are saying, “Who will show us something good?”
Lift up over ^{▼▼Or “upon”} us the light of your face, O Yahweh.
7 You have put gladness in my heart
more than ⌞when⌟ ^{▼▼Literally “the time of”} their grain and their wine abound.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep ⌞at once⌟, ^{▼▼Literally “together”}
for you alone, O Yahweh, make me dwell safely.

Psalms 4

Safety in Yahweh

For the music director; with stringed instruments. A psalm of David. ▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one

For the music director; with stringed instruments. A psalm of David. ^{▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one}