Psalms 4; Psalms 5; Psalms 6

1 Answer me when I cry out, my righteous God! Set me free from my troubles! Have mercy on me! Listen to my prayer!

2 How long, you people, will my reputation be insulted? How long will you continue to love what is worthless and go after lies? Selah

3 Know this: the LORD takes personal care of the faithful. The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him.

4 So be afraid, and don't sin! Think hard about it in your bed and weep over it! Selah

5 Bring righteous offerings, and trust the LORD!

6 Many people say, "We can't find goodness anywhere. The light of your face has left us, LORD!"

7 But you have filled my heart with more joy than when their wheat and wine are everywhere!

8 I will lie down and fall asleep in peace because you alone, LORD, let me live in safety.

1 Hear my words, LORD! Consider my groans!

2 Pay attention to the sound of my cries, my king and my God, because I am praying to you!

3 LORD, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I lay it all out before you. Then I wait expectantly.

4 Because you aren't a God who enjoys wickedness; evil doesn't live with you.

5 Arrogant people won't last long in your sight; you hate all evildoers;

6 you destroy liars. The LORD despises people who are violent and dishonest.

7 But me? I will enter your house because of your abundant, faithful love; I will bow down at your holy temple, honoring you.

8 LORD, because of many enemies, please lead me in your righteousness. Make your way clear, right in front of me.

9 Because there's no truth in my enemies' mouths, all they have inside them is destruction. Their throats are open graves; their tongues slick with talk.

10 Condemn them, God! Let them fail by their own plans. Throw them out for their many sins because they've rebelled against you.

11 But let all who take refuge in you celebrate. Let them sing out loud forever! Protect them so that all who love your name can rejoice in you.

12 Because you, LORD, bless the righteous. You cover them with favor like a shield.

1 Please, LORD, don't punish me when you are angry; don't discipline me when you are furious.

2 Have mercy on me, LORD, because I'm frail. Heal me, LORD, because my bones are shaking in terror!

3 My whole body is completely terrified! But you, LORD! How long will this last?

4 Come back to me, LORD! Deliver me! Save me for the sake of your faithful love!

5 No one is going to praise you when they are dead. Who gives you thanks from the grave?

6 I'm worn out from groaning. Every night, I drench my bed with tears; I soak my couch all the way through.

7 My vision fails because of my grief; it's weak because of all my distress.

8 Get away from me, all you evildoers, because the LORD has heard me crying!

9 The LORD has listened to my request. The LORD accepts my prayer.

10 All my enemies will be ashamed and completely terrified; they will be defeated and ashamed instantly.