Psalm 4 4 Psalms Book 1 unfoldingWord® Literal Text Answer Me When I Call! 1 ULT Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness; in distress you relieve me. Be gracious{ to} me and hear my prayer. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.
2 ULT Son of man, until when{ will} my glory become shame?{ Until when} will you love futility,{ until when} will you seek falsehood? Selah BSB BSB: How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah
3 ULT But know that Yahweh has set apart the faithful for himself. Yahweh hears when I call to him. BSB BSB: Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
4 ULT Tremble and do not sin! Meditate in your heart on your bed and be silent. Selah BSB BSB: Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
5 ULT Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness and trust in Yahweh. BSB BSB: Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.
6 ULT Many say,“Who will show us good?” Lift up the light of your face on us, Yahweh! BSB BSB: Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
7 ULT You have put joy in my heart more than the time{ when} their grain and their new wine abound. BSB BSB: You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
8 ULT In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, cause me to dwell securely. BSB BSB: I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
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