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.

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