Psalm 4–6
Psalm 4a
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1 Answer mep when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;q
have mercyr on me and hear my prayer.s
2 How long will you people turn my gloryt into shame?u
How long will you love delusions and seek false godsb?c v
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servantw for himself;
the Lord hearsx when I call to him.
when you are on your beds,z
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord.a
6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
Let the light of your face shine on us.b
when their grain and new winee abound.
8 In peacef I will lie down and sleep,g
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.h
Psalm 5a
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
1 Listeni to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.j
2 Hear my cry for help,k
my King and my God,l
for to you I pray.
3 In the morning,m Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.n
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
with you, evil peopleo are not welcome.
in your presence.
You hater all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies.s
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
you, Lord, detest.
can come into your house;
toward your holy temple.v
8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousnessw
because of my enemies—
make your way straightx before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;y
with their tongues they tell lies.z
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,a
for they have rebelledb against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.c
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your named may rejoice in you.e
12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;f
you surround themg with your favor as with a shield.h
Psalm 6a
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.b A psalm of David.
1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your angeri
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me,j Lord, for I am faint;k
heal me,l Lord, for my bones are in agony.m
3 My soul is in deep anguish.n
How long,o Lord, how long?
4 Turn,p Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.q
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from the grave?r
6 I am worn outs from my groaning.t
All night long I flood my bed with weepingu
and drench my couch with tears.v
7 My eyes grow weakw with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
8 Away from me,x all you who do evil,y
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;z
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;a
they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.b