Psalm 3:1–4:8

¹Lord, how my foes increase!

There are many who attack me.^aa

²Many say about me,

“There is no help for him in God.”^ab

Selah

³But you, Lord, are a shield around me,^ac

my glory,^ad and the one who lifts up my head.^ae

⁴I cry aloud to the Lord,

and he answers me from his holy mountain.^af

Selah

⁵I lie down and sleep;

I wake again because the Lord sustains me.^ag

⁶I will not be afraid of thousands of people

who have taken their stand against me on every side.^a

⁷Rise up, Lord!^b

Save me, my God!

You strike all my enemies on the cheek;^c

you break the teeth of the wicked.^d

⁸Salvation belongs to the Lord;^e

may your blessing be on your people.^f

Selah

Psalm 4

A NIGHT PRAYER

For the choir director: with stringed instruments.^g A psalm of David.

¹Answer me when I call,

God, who vindicates me.^Ch

You freed me from affliction;ⁱ

be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

²How long, exalted ones,^D will my honor be insulted?^j

How long will you love what is worthless^k

and pursue a lie?

Selah

³Know that the Lord has set apart

the faithful for himself;

the Lord will hear when I call to him.

⁴Be angry^E and do not sin;^l

reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent.^m

Selah

⁵Offer sacrifices in righteousness^Fn

and trust in the Lord.^o

⁶Many are asking, “Who can show us anything good?”

Let the light of your face shine on us, Lord.^p

⁷You have put more joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and new wine abound.^q

⁸I will both lie down and sleep in peace,^r

for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.^s