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Psalm 4
New International Version

### Psalm 4[a]

#### For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

1 Answer me(A) when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(B)
have mercy(C) on me and hear my prayer.(D)

2 How long will you people turn my glory(E) into shame?(F)
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c](G)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(H) for himself;
the Lord hears(I) when I call to him.

4 Tremble and[d] do not sin;(J)
when you are on your beds,(K)
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord.(L)

6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
Let the light of your face shine on us.(M)
7 Fill my heart(N) with joy(O)
when their grain and new wine(P) abound.

8 In peace(Q) I will lie down and sleep,(R)
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.(S)

#### Footnotes

1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
2. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
3. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
4. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 4:1 : Ps 13:3; 27:7; 69:16; 86:7; 102:2
2. Psalm 4:1 : S Ge 32:7; S Jdg 2:15
3. Psalm 4:1 : Ps 30:10
4. Psalm 4:1 : Ps 17:6; 54:2; 84:8; 88:2
5. Psalm 4:2 : Ex 16:7; 1Sa 4:21
6. Psalm 4:2 : 2Ki 19:26; Job 8:22; Ps 35:26
7. Psalm 4:2 : Jdg 2:17; Ps 31:6; 40:4; Jer 13:25; 16:19; Am 2:4
8. Psalm 4:3 : Ps 12:1; 30:4; 31:23; 79:2; Mic 7:2; 1Ti 4:7; 2Pe 3:11
9. Psalm 4:3 : Ps 6:8; Mic 7:7
10. Psalm 4:4 : Eph 4:26*
11. Psalm 4:4 : Ps 63:6; Da 2:28
12. Psalm 4:5 : Ps 31:6; 115:9; Pr 3:5; 28:26; Isa 26:4; Jn 14:1
13. Psalm 4:6 : Nu 6:25
14. Psalm 4:7 : Ac 14:17
15. Psalm 4:7 : Isa 9:3; 35:10; 65:14, 18
16. Psalm 4:7 : S Ge 27:28; S Dt 28:51
17. Psalm 4:8 : S Nu 6:26; S Job 11:18
18. Psalm 4:8 : S Lev 26:6
19. Psalm 4:8 : S Dt 33:28; S Jer 32:37

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