Psa 4 | NASB2020 | STEP | For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call , 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 music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1 ^bAnswer me when ^cI call, 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 You sons of man, how long will ⁱmy ^{▼▼Or glory}honor be treated as ^kan insult?
How long will you love ^lwhat is worthless and strive for a ^mlie? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has ^{▼▼Another reading is dealt wonderfully with
,} ^oset apart the ^pgodly person for Himself;
The Lord ^qhears when I call to Him.

4 ^{▼▼I.e., with anger or fear
,} ^sTremble, ^{▼▼Or but
,} ^uand do not sin;
^{▼▼Lit Speak
,} ^wMeditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
5 Offer ^{▼▼Or righteous sacrifices}the ^ysacrifices of righteousness,
And ^ztrust in the Lord.

6 Many are saying, “ ^aaWho will show us anything good?”
^abLift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord!
7 You have put ^acjoy in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine are abundant.
8 In peace I will ^{▼▼Or at the same time}both ^aelie down and sleep,
For You alone, Lord, have me ^afdwell in safety.

Psalms 4

Evening Prayer of Trust in God.

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

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