Psa 4 | HCSB | STEP | For the choir director : with stringed instruments . A Davidic psalm . Answer me when I call , God , who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction ; be gracious to me and hear my prayer .

Psalms 4

A Night Prayer

1 For the choir director: with stringed instruments. ^a A Davidic psalm.

Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me. ^{▼▼Or God of my righteousness
,} ^c
You freed me from affliction; ^d
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted? ^e
How long will you love what is worthless ^f
and pursue a lie? ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

3 Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for Himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.
4 Be angry ^{▼▼Or Tremble} and do not sin; ⁱ
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. ^{j
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

5 Offer sacrifices in righteousness ^{▼▼Or Offer right sacrifices; lit Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness
,} ^m
and trust in the Lord. ⁿ

6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord. ^o

7 You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and new wine abound. ^p
8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace, ^q
for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety. ^r