Psalm 4:4–8
4 1aTremble, 2band do not sin;
3cMeditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.
Selah.
5 Offer 1the asacrifices of righteousness,
And btrust in the Lord.
6 Many are saying, “aWho will show us any good?”
bLift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!
7 You have put agladness in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will 1both alie down and sleep,
For You alone, O Lord, make me to bdwell in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — The New International Version (NIV)
4 Tremble and do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord.
6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
Let the light of your face shine on us.
7 Fill my heart with joy
when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)
4 Be angry, and do not sin;
ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5 Offer right sacrifices,
and put your trust in the Lord.
6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
7 You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
4 Stand in awe, and sin not:
Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And put your trust in the Lord.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good?
Lord, Lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,
More than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:
For thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Don’t sin by letting anger control you.
Think about it overnight and remain silent.
Interlude
5 Offer sacrifices in the right spirit,
and trust the Lord.
6 Many people say, “Who will show us better times?”
Let your face smile on us, Lord.
7 You have given me greater joy
than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
Psalm 4:4–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
4 Be angry, and do not sin.
Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.
Selah
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And put your trust in the Lord.
6 There are many who say,
“Who will show us any good?”
Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
7 You have put gladness in my heart,
More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep;
For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — New Century Version (NCV)
4 When you are angry, do not sin.
Think about these things quietly
as you go to bed.
Selah
5 Do what is right as a sacrifice to the Lord
and trust the Lord.
6 Many people ask,
“Who will give us anything good?”
Lord, be kind to us.
7 But you have made me very happy,
happier than they are,
even with all their grain and new wine.
8 I go to bed and sleep in peace,
because, Lord, only you keep me safe.
Psalm 4:4–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)
4 Stand in awe, and sin not:
Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And put your trust in Jehovah.
6 Many there are that say,
Who will show us any good?
Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,
More than they have when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep;
For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
4 Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 5 Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.
6 Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah. 7 Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance. 8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
4 Tremble and do not sin.
Think about this on your bed and remain quiet.
Selah
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness
by trusting the Lord.
6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Let the light of your presence shine on us, O Lord.
7 You put more joy in my heart
than when their grain and new wine increase.
8 I fall asleep in peace the moment I lie down
because you alone, O Lord, enable me to live securely.
Psalm 4:4–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
4 Be angry and do not sin;
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. Selah
5 Offer sacrifices in righteousness
and trust in the Lord.
6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.
7 You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and new wine abound.
8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace,
for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
4 When you are disturbed, do not sin;
ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5 Offer right sacrifices,
and put your trust in the Lord.
6 There are many who say, “O that we might see some good!
Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”
7 You have put gladness in my heart
more than when their grain and wine abound.
8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace;
for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.
Psalm 4:4–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
4 Be disturbed but do not sin.
Commune in your heart on your bed and be silent. Selah
5 Offer correct sacrifices,
and trust in Yahweh.
6 Many are saying, “Who will show us something good?”
Lift up over us the light of your face, O Yahweh.
7 You have put gladness in my heart
more than when their grain and their wine abound.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep at once,
for you alone, O Yahweh, make me dwell safely.
Psalm 4:4–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
4 When you are angry, do not sin.
When you are in bed,
look deep down inside you and be silent. Selah
5 Offer sacrifices to the Lord in the right way.
Trust in him.
6 Many are asking, “Who can show us anything good?”
Lord, let us see your face smiling on us with favor.
7 You have filled my heart with great joy.
It is greater than the joy of people who have lots of grain and fresh wine.
8 I will lie down and sleep in peace.
Lord, you alone keep me safe.