Psalm 3:1–4:8

¹O Lord, look how my enemies have increased! 

Many are attacking me. 

²Many are saying about me, 

“Even with God ⸤on his side⸥, 

he won’t be victorious.” 

Selah 

³But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me. 

You are my glory. 

You hold my head high. 

⁴I call aloud to the Lord, 

and he answers me from his holy mountain. 

Selah 

⁵I lie down and sleep. 

I wake up again because the Lord continues to support me. 

⁶I am not afraid of the tens of thousands 

who have taken positions against me on all sides. 

⁷Arise, O Lord! 

Save me, O my God! 

You have slapped all my enemies in the face. 

You have smashed the teeth of wicked people. 

⁸Victory belongs to the Lord! 

May your blessing rest on your people. 

Selah 

Psalm 4

For the choir director; with stringed instruments; a psalm by David. 

¹Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. 

You have freed me from my troubles. 

Have pity on me, and hear my prayer! 

²You important people, 

how long are you going to insult my honor? 

How long are you going to love what is empty 

and seek what is a lie? 

Selah 

³Know that the Lord singles out godly people for himself. 

The Lord hears me when I call to him. 

⁴Tremble and do not sin. 

Think about this on your bed and remain quiet. 

Selah 

⁵Offer the sacrifices of righteousness 

by trusting the Lord. 

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

Let the light of your presence shine on us, O Lord. 

⁷You put more joy in my heart 

than when their grain and new wine increase. 

⁸I fall asleep in peace the moment I lie down 

because you alone, O Lord, enable me to live securely.