Revised Version 1895

Psalms 4

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1Answer 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.

2O ye sons ofmenבְּקָרְאִ֡יbe.ka.re.'IH7121,howH6030long shall my glory be turned into dishonour?howH6030long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah

3But know that the LORD hathsetH1245apart him that is godly forhimselfH1245: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4Stand in awe, and sinnotכִּֽי־ki-H3588: commune with your ownheartיִ֝שְׁמַ֗עyish.Ma'H8085uponבְּקָרְאִ֥יbe.ka.re.'IH7121your bed, and be still. Selah

5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

6Many there be that say, Who will shewusH413any good?LORDH3068, lift thouupH413the light of thy countenanceuponH413usH413.

7Thou hastputנְֽסָה־ne.sah-H5375gladness in my heart,moreעָ֭לֵינוּ'A.lei.nuH5921thanט֥וֹבTovH2896they have when their corn and their wine are increased.

8In peace will I bothlayH5414meH5414downH5414and sleep: for thou, LORD, alone makestmeH5414dwell in safety.

Commentaries on Psalms 4

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain