Psalm 4:1–3
1 aAnswer me when bI call, O God 1of my righteousness!
You have 2crelieved me in my distress;
Be dgracious to me and ehear my prayer.
2 O sons of men, how long will amy 1honor become ba reproach?
How long will you love cwhat is worthless and aim at ddeception?
2Selah.
3 But know that the Lord has 1aset apart the bgodly man for Himself;
The Lord chears when I call to Him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Answer me when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)
1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
2 O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:
Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress;
Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame?
How long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself:
The Lord will hear when I call unto him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Answer me when I call to you,
O God who declares me innocent.
Free me from my troubles.
Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 How long will you people ruin my reputation?
How long will you make groundless accusations?
How long will you continue your lies?
Interlude
3 You can be sure of this:
The Lord set apart the godly for himself.
The Lord will answer when I call to him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
2 How long, O you sons of men,
Will you turn my glory to shame?
How long will you love worthlessness
And seek falsehood?
Selah
3 But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly;
The Lord will hear when I call to Him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Answer me when I pray to you,
my God who does what is right.
Make things easier for me when I am in trouble.
Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 People, how long will you turn my honor into shame?
How long will you love what is false and look for new lies?
Selah
3 You know that the Lord has chosen for himself those who are loyal to him.
The Lord listens when I pray to him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness;
Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress:
Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor?
How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah
3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly:
Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer. 2 Ye sons of men, till when is my glory to be put to shame? How long will ye love vanity, will ye seek after a lie? Selah. 3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness.
You have freed me from my troubles.
Have pity on me, and hear my prayer!
2 You 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
3 Know that the Lord singles out godly people for himself.
The Lord hears me when I call to him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.
You freed me from affliction;
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
2 How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?
How long will you love what is worthless
and pursue a lie? Selah
3 Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for Himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
You gave me room when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?
How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness.
In trouble deliver me.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
2 O sons of man, how long will my honor be a disgrace?
How long will you love vanity?
How long will you seek lies? Selah
3 But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself the faithful one.
Yahweh hears when I call to him.
Psalm 4:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 My faithful God,
answer me when I call out to you.
Give me rest from my trouble.
Show me your favor. Hear my prayer.
2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love what will certainly fail you?
How long will you pray to statues of gods? Selah
3 Remember that the Lord has set his faithful people apart for himself.
The Lord will hear me when I call out to him.