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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.

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Psalm 4:4–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

Tremble and do not sin;

when you are on your beds,

search your hearts and be silent.

Offer the sacrifices of the righteous

and trust in the Lord.

Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”

Let the light of your face shine on us.

Fill my heart with joy

when their grain and new wine abound.

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)

Be angry, and do not sin;

ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

Offer right sacrifices,

and put your trust in the Lord.

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

Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”

You have put more joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and wine abound.

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)

Stand in awe, and sin not:

Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

And put your trust in the Lord.

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good?

Lord, Lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Thou hast put gladness in my heart,

More than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

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)

Don’t sin by letting anger control you.

Think about it overnight and remain silent.

Interlude

Offer sacrifices in the right spirit,

and trust the Lord.

Many people say, “Who will show us better times?”

Let your face smile on us, Lord.

You have given me greater joy

than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.

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)

Be angry, and do not sin.

Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.

Selah

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

And put your trust in the Lord.

There are many who say,

“Who will show us any good?”

Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.

You have put gladness in my heart,

More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

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)

When you are angry, do not sin.

Think about these things quietly

as you go to bed.

Selah

Do what is right as a sacrifice to the Lord

and trust the Lord.

Many people ask,

“Who will give us anything good?”

Lord, be kind to us.

But you have made me very happy,

happier than they are,

even with all their grain and new wine.

I go to bed and sleep in peace,

because, Lord, only you keep me safe.

Psalm 4:4–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Stand in awe, and sin not:

Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

And put your trust in Jehovah.

Many there are that say,

Who will show us any good?

Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Thou hast put gladness in my heart,

More than they have when their grain and their new wine are increased.

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)

Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.

Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah. Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance. 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)

Tremble and do not sin. 

Think about this on your bed and remain quiet. 

Selah 

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness 

by trusting the Lord

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

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

You put more joy in my heart 

than when their grain and new wine increase. 

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)

Be angry and do not sin;

on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. Selah

Offer sacrifices in righteousness

and trust in the Lord.

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

Look on us with favor, Lord.

You have put more joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and new wine abound.

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)

When you are disturbed, do not sin;

ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah

Offer right sacrifices,

and put your trust in the Lord.

There are many who say, “O that we might see some good!

Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”

You have put gladness in my heart

more than when their grain and wine abound.

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)

Be disturbed but do not sin.

Commune in your heart on your bed and be silent. Selah

Offer correct sacrifices,

and trust in Yahweh.

Many are saying, “Who will show us something good?”

Lift up over us the light of your face, O Yahweh.

You have put gladness in my heart

more than when their grain and their wine abound.

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)

When you are angry, do not sin.

When you are in bed,

look deep down inside you and be silent. Selah

Offer sacrifices to the Lord in the right way.

Trust in him.

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

Lord, let us see your face smiling on us with favor.

You have filled my heart with great joy.

It is greater than the joy of people who have lots of grain and fresh wine.

I will lie down and sleep in peace.

Lord, you alone keep me safe.


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