Psalm 4

Answer Me When I Call

4To the ^echoirmaster: with ^estringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

¹Answer me when I call, O God of my ^frighteousness!

You have ^ggiven me relief when I was in distress.

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

²O men,¹ how long shall my honor be turned into shame?

How long will you love vain words and seek after ^hlies? Selah

³But know that the Lord has ⁱset apart ^jthe godly for himself;

the Lord hears when I call to him.

^4kBe angry,² and do not sin;

^lponder in your own hearts ^mon your beds, and be silent. Selah

⁵Offer ⁿright sacrifices,

and put your ^otrust in the Lord.

⁶There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?

^pLift up ^qthe light of your face upon us, O Lord!”

⁷You have put ^rmore joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and wine abound.

⁸In peace I will both ^slie down and sleep;

for you alone, O Lord, make me ^tdwell in safety.