1 Psalm 4 Yahweh Makes Me Abide in Safety 4:0Belonging to the choir director’s anthology For the choir director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.Answer me when I call, O God 4:1Who maintains my right of my righteousness!You have 4:1Lit made room for relieved me inmydistress;Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
2 ¶O sons of men, how long will my glory become a reproach?How longwill you love what is worthless and seek falsehood? 4:2 Selah may mean Pause, Crescendo, Musical Interlude Selah.
3 But know that Yahweh has 4:3Or dealt wonderfully with set apart the holy one for Himself;Yahweh hears when I call to Him.
4 ¶ 4:4With anger or fear Tremble, 4:4Or but and do not sin; 4:4Lit Speak Ponder in your heart upon your bed, and be still.Selah.
5 Offer 4:5 Or righteous sacrifices the sacrifices of righteousness,And trust in Yahweh.
6 ¶Many are saying, “Who will show us good?”Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Yahweh!
7 You have put gladness in my heart,More than when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will 4:8Or at the same time both lie down and sleep,For You alone, O Yahweh, make me to abide in safety.