Psalm 4

Answer Me When I Call

To the #Ps. 61, title; Hab. 3:19choirmaster: with #Ps. 61, title; Hab. 3:19stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my *Isa. 54:17;Jer. 23:6righteousness!

You have *See Job 36:16given me relief when I was in distress.

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

2 O men,*4:2 Or O men of rank how long shall my honor be turned into shame?

How long will you love vain words and seek after *[Ps. 5:6]lies? Selah

3 But know that the Lord has *[Ex. 11:7] set apart *[Ps. 50:5]the godly for himself;

the Lord hears when I call to him.

4 *Cited Eph. 4:26Be angry,*4:4 Or Be agitated and do not sin;

*Ps. 77:6ponder in your own hearts *See Ps. 42:8on your beds, and be silent. Selah

5 Offer *Ps. 51:19;Deut. 33:19right sacrifices,

and put your *Ps. 37:3;62:8trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say, "Who will show us some good?

*Num. 6:26Lift up *Ps. 89:15;[Ps. 31:16;67:1;80:3,7,19;119:135]the light of your face upon us, O Lord!"

7 You have put *[Isa. 9:3;16:10;Jer. 48:38]more joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and wine abound.

8 In peace I will both *See Ps. 3:5lie down and sleep;

for you alone, O Lord, make me *Ps. 16:9;Lev. 25:18,19;26:5;Deut. 33:28dwell in safety.