Psalms 4

A Night Prayer

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. # 4:title Ps 6 title; Is 38:20; Hab 3:19 A psalm of David.

1 Answer me when I call,

God, who vindicates me.  * 4:1 Or God of my righteousness,* 4:1 Ps 7:8; 26:1; 35:24

You freed me from affliction;  * 4:1 Ps 25:17; 107:6,13

be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 How long, exalted ones,  * 4:2 Lit long, sons of a man will my honor be insulted?  * 4:2 Ps 69:7–10,19–20

How long will you love what is worthless  * 4:2 Ps 12:2

and pursue a lie? Selah

3 Know that the Lord has set apart

the faithful for himself;

the Lord will hear when I call to him.

4 Be angry  * 4:4 Or Tremble and do not sin;  * 4:4 Eph 4:26

reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent.  * 4:4 Ps 77:6; 119:55Selah

5 Offer sacrifices in righteousness  * 4:5 Or Offer right sacrifices,* 4:5 Dt 33:19; Ps 51:19

and trust in the  Lord.  * 4:5 Ps 37:3,5; 62:8

6 Many are asking, "Who can show us anything good? "

Let the light of your face shine on us,  Lord.  * 4:6 Nm 6:25; Ps 80:3

7 You have put more joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and new wine abound.  * 4:7 Is 9:3

8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace,  * 4:8 Ps 3:5

for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.  * 4:8 Lv 25:18; Dt 12:10; Jr 32:37; Ezk 34:25