Psalm 4:1–8
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1aAnswer me when bI call, O God 1of my righteousness!
You have 2crelieved me in my distress;
Be dgracious to me and ehear my prayer.
2O sons of men, how long will amy 1honor become ba reproach?
How long will you love cwhat is worthless and aim at ddeception?
2Selah.
3But know that the Lord has 1aset apart the bgodly man for Himself;
The Lord chears when I call to Him.
3cMeditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.
Selah.
5Offer 1the asacrifices of righteousness,
And btrust in the Lord.
6Many are saying, “aWho will show us any good?”
bLift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!
7You have put agladness in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine abound.
8In peace I will 1both alie down and sleep,
For You alone, O Lord, make me to bdwell in safety.
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Cross references
- aPs 3:4; 17:6
- bPs 18:6
- cPs 18:18, 19
- dPs 25:16
- ePs 17:6; 39:12
- aPs 3:3
- bPs 69:7–10, 19, 20
- cPs 12:2; 31:6
- dPs 31:18
- aPs 135:4
- bPs 31:23; 50:5; 79:2
- cPs 6:8, 9; 17:6
- aPs 99:1
- bPs 119:11; Eph 4:26
- cPs 77:6
- aDeut 33:19; Ps 51:19
- bPs 37:3, 5; 62:8
- aJob 7:7; 9:25
- bNum 6:26; Ps 80:3, 7, 19
- aPs 97:11, 12; Is 9:3; Acts 14:17
- aJob 11:19; Ps 3:5
- bLev 25:18; Deut 12:10; Ps 16:9
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
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!
O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah
But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Answer me when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
How long will you people turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?
Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.
You freed me from affliction;
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
How long, exalted ones, will my honor be insulted?
How long will you love what is worthless
and pursue a lie?
Selah
Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to him.
Be angry and do not sin;
reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent.
Selah
Offer sacrifices in righteousness
and trust in the Lord.
Many are asking, “Who can show us anything good?”
Let the light of your face shine on us, 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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
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.
How long will you people ruin my reputation?
How long will you make groundless accusations?
How long will you continue your lies?
Interlude
You can be sure of this:
The Lord set apart the godly for himself.
The Lord will answer when I call to him.
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness.
In trouble deliver me.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
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
But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself the faithful one.
Yahweh hears when I call to him.
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.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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.
But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself:
The Lord will hear when I call unto him.
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.
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