Psalm 4

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

• 4 Answer me when I cry out, my righteous God!
• Set me free from my troubles!
• Have mercy on me!
• Listen to my prayer!

• ² How long, you people,
• will my reputation be insulted?
• How long will you continue
• to love what is worthless
• and go after lies? Selah
• ³ Know this: the LORD takes
• personal care of the faithful.
• The LORD will hear me
• when I cry out to him.
• ⁴ So be afraid, and don’t sin!
• Think hard about it in your bed
• and weep over it! Selah
• ⁵ Bring righteous offerings,
• and trust the LORD !

• ⁶ Many people say,
• “ We can’t find goodness anywhere.
• The light of your face has left us, LORD ! ” ^c
• ⁷ But you have filled my heart with more joy
• than when their wheat and wine are everywhere!
• ⁸ I will lie down and fall asleep in peace
• because you alone, LORD , let me live in safety.