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Psalm 4

Good News Translation GNT

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.

Revised Standard Version RSV

1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my right! Thou hast given me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

2 O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? [Selah]

3 But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.

4 Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. [Selah]

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

6 There are many who say, "O that we might see some good! Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O LORD!"

7 Thou hast put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.

8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for thou alone, O LORD, makest me dwell in safety.