Psalm 3:1–4:8

¹Lord, how many are my foes!

How many rise up against me!

²Many are saying of me,

“God will not deliver him.^a”^b

³But you, Lord, are a shield^b around me,

my glory, the One who lifts my head high.^c

⁴I call out to the Lord,^d

and he answers me from his holy mountain.^e

⁵I lie down and sleep;^f

I wake again,^g because the Lord sustains me.

⁶I will not fear^h though tens of thousands

assail me on every side.ⁱ

⁷Arise,^j Lord!

Deliver me,^k my God!

Strike^l all my enemies on the jaw;

break the teeth^m of the wicked.

⁸From the Lord comes deliverance.ⁿ

May your blessing^o be on your people.

Psalm 4^a

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

¹Answer me^p when I call to you,

my righteous God.

Give me relief from my distress;^q

have mercy^r on me and hear my prayer.^s

²How long will you people turn my glory^t into shame?^u

How long will you love delusions and seek false gods^b?^cv

³Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant^w for himself;

the Lord hears^x when I call to him.

⁴Tremble and^d do not sin;^y

when you are on your beds,^z

search your hearts and be silent.

⁵Offer the sacrifices of the righteous

and trust in the Lord.^a

⁶Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”

Let the light of your face shine on us.^b

⁷Fill my heart^c with joy^d

when their grain and new wine^e abound.

⁸In peace^f I will lie down and sleep,^g

for you alone, Lord,

make me dwell in safety.^h