Psalms 4; Psalms 5; Psalms 6

1 Answer me when I pray, O God, my defender! When I was in trouble, you helped me. Be kind to me now and hear my prayer.

2 How long will you people insult me? How long will you love what is worthless and go after what is false?

3 Remember that the Lord has chosen the righteous for his own, and he hears me when I call to him.

4 Tremble with fear and stop sinning; think deeply about this, when you lie in silence on your beds.

5 Offer the right sacrifices to the Lord, and put your trust in him.

6 There are many who pray: "Give us more blessings, O Lord. Look on us with kindness!"

7 But the joy that you have given me is more than they will ever have with all their grain and wine.

8 When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe.

1 Listen to my words, O Lord, and hear my sighs.

2 Listen to my cry for help, my God and king! I pray to you, O Lord;

3 you hear my voice in the morning; at sunrise I offer my prayer and wait for your answer.

4 You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing; you allow no evil in your presence.

5 You cannot stand the sight of the proud; you hate all wicked people.

6 You destroy all liars and despise violent, deceitful people.

7 But because of your great love I can come into your house; I can worship in your holy Temple and bow down to you in reverence.

8 Lord, I have so many enemies! Lead me to do your will; make your way plain for me to follow.

9 What my enemies say can never be trusted; they only want to destroy. Their words are flattering and smooth, but full of deadly deceit.

10 Condemn and punish them, O God; may their own plots cause their ruin. Drive them out of your presence because of their many sins and their rebellion against you.

11 But all who find safety in you will rejoice; they can always sing for joy. Protect those who love you; because of you they are truly happy.

12 You bless those who obey you, Lord; your love protects them like a shield.

1 Lord, don't be angry and rebuke me! Don't punish me in your anger!

2 I am worn out, O Lord; have pity on me! Give me strength; I am completely exhausted

3 and my whole being is deeply troubled. How long, O Lord, will you wait to help me?

4 Come and save me, Lord; in your mercy rescue me from death.

5 In the world of the dead you are not remembered; no one can praise you there.

6 I am worn out with grief; every night my bed is damp from my weeping; my pillow is soaked with tears.

7 I can hardly see; my eyes are so swollen from the weeping caused by my enemies.

8 Keep away from me, you evil people! The Lord hears my weeping;

9 he listens to my cry for help and will answer my prayer.

10 My enemies will know the bitter shame of defeat; in sudden confusion they will be driven away.