Psalms 4:1

Psalms 4:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
• New International Version (NIV)Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

Context of Psalms 4:1

For the music director, on stringed instruments, a psalm of David. 2Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness! You set me free when I am in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. 3O sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into my shame? How long will you love worthlessness and pursue falsehood? Selah

Psalms 4:1 word by word

בְּקָרְאִ֡י עֲנֵ֤נִי׀ אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י צִדְקִ֗י בַּ֭צָּר הִרְחַ֣בְתָּ לִּ֑י חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי וּשְׁמַ֥ע תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• me when I callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of my righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• thou hast enlargedרָחַבrâchab · to enlargeH7337
• in distressצַרtsar tsâr · distressH6862
• have mercyחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• upon me, and hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605

Cross-references for Psalms 4:1

• Psalms 22:1For the music director, on “The Doe of the Dawn,” a psalm of David.
• Psalms 42:1For the music director, a contemplative song of the sons of Korah.
• Psalms 45:1For the music director, according to “Lilies.” Of the sons of Korah, a contemplative song, a love song.
• 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army, set apart for avodah the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun who prophesied with lyres, harps and cymbals. The list of those who performed this work according to their service was:
• Psalms 6:1For the music director, on the eight-string lyre, a psalm of David.
• Psalms 67:1For the music director, with stringed instruments, a psalm, a song.
• Psalms 76:1For the music director, on stringed instruments: a psalm of Asaph, a song.
• Habakkuk 3:19Adonai my Lord, is my strength. He has made my feet like a deer’s, and will make me walk on my high places. For the choir director: On my stringed instruments.
• Psalms 11:7For Adonai is righteous—He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
• Psalms 24:5He will receive a blessing from Adonai, righteousness from God his salvation.
• Psalms 41:12By this I know that You delight in me: that my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.
• Isaiah 45:24They will say of Me, ‘Only in Adonai is righteousness and strength.’ All who have raged against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
• Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell in safely; and this is His Name by which He will be called: Adonai our righteousness.
• 1 Corinthians 1:30But because of Him you are in Messiah Yeshua, who became to us wisdom from God and righteousness and holiness and redemption—
• 2 Corinthians 5:20We are therefore ambassadors for Messiah, as though God were making His appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Messiah, be reconciled to God.
• Psalms 18:18He saved me from my powerful enemy, from those who hated me— for they were much stronger than me.

Commentaries on Psalms 4:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hear me when I call - No man has a right to expect God to hear him if he do not call. Indeed, how shall he be heard if he speak not? There are multitudes who expect the blessings of God as confidently as if they had prayed for them most fervently; and yet such people pray not at all! God of my righteousness - Whatever pardon, peace, holiness, or truth I possess, has come entirely from thyself. Thou art the God of my salvation, as thou art the God of my…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hear me when I call - When I pray. The word “hear” in such cases is always used in the sense of “listen to,” “hear favorably,” or “attend to;” hence, in the literal sense it is always true that God “hears” all that is said. The meaning is, “hear and answer me,” or grant me what I ask. O God of my righteousness - That is, O my righteous God. This is a common mode of expression in Hebrew. Thus, in Psalm 2:6, “hill of my holiness,” meaning “my holy hill;”…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The children of men proved, and the happiness of godly people. (1-5) God's favour is happiness. (6-8) Verses 1-5 Hear me for thy mercy-sake, is our best plea. He who will not ask such blessings as pardon, and justifying righteousness, and eternal life, must perish for the want of them. Alas! that so many should make so fearful a choice. The psalmist warns against sin. Keep up holy reverence of the glory and majesty of God. You have a great deal to say to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Waiting for the Lord's answer helps you grow in patience and strengthen your faith (Psalm 38:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81. Hear--as in Psa 3:4. God of my righteousness--or, "my righteous God, as my holy hill" (Psa 2:6), who will act towards me on righteous principles. thou hast enlarged--expresses relief afforded in opposition to "distress," which is expressed by a word denoting straits or pressure. Past favor is a ground of hope for the future.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings