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