Psalms 4

Safety in Yahweh

For the music director; with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.*The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one

1 When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness.*Or "vindication"

In trouble deliver me.*Literally "make wide for me"

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 O sons of man, how long will my honor*Or "glory" be a disgrace?

How long will you love vanity?

How long will you seek lies?*Or "falsehood"Selah

3 But know that Yahweh has set apart*Or "treated specially" for himself the faithful one.*Or "pious, godly one"

Yahweh hears when I call to him.

4 Be disturbed but do not sin.

Commune in your heart*That is, "think it over" on your bed and be silent. Selah

5 Offer correct sacrifices,*Or "right sacrifices"

and trust in*Literally "trust to" Yahweh.

6 Many are saying, "Who will show us something good?"

Lift up over*Or "upon" us the light of your face, O Yahweh.

7 You have put gladness in my heart

more than when*Literally "the time of" their grain and their wine abound.

8 In peace I will lie down and sleep at once,*Literally "together"

for you alone, O Yahweh, make me dwell safely.