Psalms 4
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!
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large `when I was' in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 Ref O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? `How long' will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah
3 Ref But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah 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 Jehovah.
6 Ref Many there are that say, Who will show us `any' good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Ref Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than `they have' when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 Ref In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 5 For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.
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.