Psa 4 | NASB1995 | STEP | For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call , O God of my righteousness ! You have relieved me in my distress ; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer .

Psalms 4

Evening Prayer of Trust in God.

^{▼▼ I.e. Belonging to the choir director’s anthology}For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1 ^bAnswer me when ^cI call, O God ^{▼▼ I.e. who maintains my right}of my righteousness!
You have ^{▼▼ Lit made room for
,} ^frelieved me in my distress;
Be ^ggracious to me and ^hhear my prayer.

2 O sons of men, how long will ⁱmy ^{▼▼ Or glory}honor become ^ka reproach?
How long will you love ^lwhat is worthless and aim at ^mdeception? ^{▼▼ Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude}Selah.
3 But know that the Lord has ^{▼▼ Another reading is dealt wonderfully with
,} ^pset apart the ^qgodly man for Himself;
The Lord ^rhears when I call to Him.

4 ^{▼▼ I.e. with anger or fear
,} ^tTremble, ^{▼▼ Or but
,} ^vand do not sin;
^{▼▼ Lit Speak
,} ^xMeditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer ^{▼▼ Or righteous sacrifices}the ^zsacrifices of righteousness,
And ^aatrust in the Lord.

6 Many are saying, ^ab“Who will show us any good?”
^acLift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!
7 You have put ^adgladness in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will ^{▼▼ Or at the same time}both ^aflie down and sleep,
For You alone, O Lord, make me to ^agdwell in safety.

Psalms 4

Evening Prayer of Trust in God.

▼▼ I.e. Belonging to the choir director’s anthologyFor the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

^{▼▼ I.e. Belonging to the choir director’s anthology}For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.