Psalm 4:1–6:10

¹To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments.—A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

²Sons of men! till when is my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

³And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

⁴‘Tremble ye, and do not sin;’ Say ye thus in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

⁵Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.

⁶Many are saying, ‘Who doth show us good?’ Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,

⁷Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.

⁸In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

Psalm 5

¹To the Overseer, ‘Concerning the Inheritances.’—A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

²Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

³Jehovah, at morning Thou hearest my voice, At morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

⁴For not a God desiring wickedness art Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

⁵The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

⁶Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

⁷And I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

⁸O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

⁹For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart is mischiefs, An open grave is their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

¹⁰Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

¹¹And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

¹²For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

Psalm 6

¹To the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave.—A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

²Favour me, O Jehovah, for I am weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,

³And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

⁴Turn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness’ sake.

⁵For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee?

⁶I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate through all the night on my bed, With my tear my couch I waste.

⁷Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

⁸Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

⁹Jehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.

¹⁰Ashamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back—ashamed in a moment!

Psalm 7