Psalms 4
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref > Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
2 Ref You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.
3 Ref But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
4 Ref Stand in awe, and don't sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Ref Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.
6 Ref Many say, "Who will show us any good?" Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
7 Ref You have put gladness in my heart, More than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 Ref In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, For you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.
2 Ref Sons of men! till when `is' my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.
3 Ref And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.
4 Ref `Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye `thus' in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.
5 Ref Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.
6 Ref Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
7 Ref Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.
8 Ref In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref 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 Ref 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 Ref But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
4 Ref Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Ref Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 Ref There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Ref Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 Ref I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.