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This is a song that David wrote.

Tell the music leader to use stringed instruments.

An evening song

4 God, please answer me when I call aloud for help.
You are the one who shows that I am right.
Help me in my trouble.
Show me that you are kind.
Listen to me when I pray.
2 Tell me this, you people:
How long will you refuse to respect me?
How long will you love stupid ideas?
How long will you agree with lies?
Selah.
3 The Lord is very kind to those who serve him.
He has chosen them to belong to himself.
So he listens when I pray to him.
4 Shake with fear and stop doing wrong things!
Lie on your bed and think quietly about your life.
Selah.
5 Offer the right sacrifices to the Lord .
Continue to trust in him.
6 Many people say, ‘Will anyone do a good thing for us?’
Lord , let your face smile on us.
7 You have made me very happy.
I am happier than anyone who has lots of food and wine.
8 I will lie down and I will sleep in peace.
You, Lord , are the one who takes care of me,
and you keep me safe.

To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David.

4 God, you showed that I was innocent.
You gave me relief from all my troubles.
So listen to me now when I call to you for help.
Be kind to me and hear my prayer.

2 Men, [ a ] how long will you try to dishonor me?
Do you enjoy wasting your time searching for new lies against me? Selah

3 You can be sure that anyone who serves the Lord faithfully is special to him.
The Lord listens when I pray to him.

4 Tremble with fear, and stop sinning. [ b ]
Think about this when you go to bed, and calm down. Selah
5 Give the right sacrifices to the Lord ,
and put your trust in him!

6 Many people say, “I wish I could enjoy the good life.
Lord , give us some of those blessings.” [ c ]
7 But you have made me happier than they will ever be with all their wine and grain.
8 When I go to bed, I sleep in peace,
because, Lord , you keep me safe.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:2 Men Literally, “Sons of man.” This may be a term of respect spoken to the leaders who were judging the writer of this psalm.
  2. Psalm 4:4 Or “Be angry, but don’t sin.” See Eph. 4:26, which is based on the ancient Greek version.
  3. Psalm 4:6 I wish … blessings Or “Who will show us good. Lift up on us the light of your face, Lord .”

4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord .

6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord , lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord , only makest me dwell in safety.

Evening Prayer of Trust in God.

[ a ] For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

4 ( A ) Answer me when ( B ) I call, God [ b ] of my righteousness!
You have [ c ] ( C ) relieved me in my distress;
Be ( D ) gracious to me and ( E ) hear my prayer.

2 You sons of man, how long will ( F ) my [ d ] honor be treated as ( G ) an insult?
How long will you love ( H ) what is worthless and strive for a ( I ) lie? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has [ e ] ( J ) set apart the ( K ) godly person for Himself;
The Lord ( L ) hears when I call to Him.

4 [ f ] ( M ) Tremble, [ g ] ( N ) and do not sin;
[ h ] ( O ) Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
5 Offer [ i ] the ( P ) sacrifices of righteousness,
And ( Q ) trust in the Lord .

6 Many are saying, “ ( R ) Who will show us anything good?”
( S ) Lift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord !
7 You have put ( T ) joy in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine are abundant.
8 In peace I will [ j ] both ( U ) lie down and sleep,
For You alone, Lord , have me ( V ) dwell in safety.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4 Title I.e., Belonging to the choir director’s anthology
  2. Psalm 4:1 I.e., who maintains my right
  3. Psalm 4:1 Lit made room for
  4. Psalm 4:2 Or glory
  5. Psalm 4:3 Another reading is dealt wonderfully with
  6. Psalm 4:4 I.e., with anger or fear
  7. Psalm 4:4 Or but
  8. Psalm 4:4 Lit Speak
  9. Psalm 4:5 Or righteous sacrifices
  10. Psalm 4:8 Or at the same time

Psalm 4 [ a ]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

1 Answer me ( A ) when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress; ( B )
have mercy ( C ) on me and hear my prayer. ( D )

2 How long will you people turn my glory ( E ) into shame? ( F )
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods [ b ] ? [ c ] ( G )
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant ( H ) for himself;
the Lord hears ( I ) when I call to him.

4 Tremble and [ d ] do not sin; ( J )
when you are on your beds, ( K )
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord . ( L )

6 Many, Lord , are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
Let the light of your face shine on us. ( M )
7 Fill my heart ( N ) with joy ( O )
when their grain and new wine ( P ) abound.

8 In peace ( Q ) I will lie down and sleep, ( R )
for you alone, Lord ,
make me dwell in safety. ( S )

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
  2. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
  3. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
  4. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
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