Psalm 4

Psalm 4

A Night Prayer

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. ^kA Davidic psalm.

¹Answer me when I call,

God, who vindicates me. ^lm

You freed me from affliction; ⁿ

be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

²How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted? ^o

How long will you love what is worthless ^p

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 ^qand do not sin; ^r

on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. ^sSelah

⁵Offer sacrifices in righteousness ^tu

and trust in the Lord. ^v

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

Look on us with favor, Lord. ^w

⁷You have put more joy in my heart

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

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

for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety. ^z