Psalms 4; Psalms 5; Psalms 6

1 Answer me when I pray to you, my God who does what is right. Make things easier for me when I am in trouble. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

2 People, how long will you turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is false and look for new lies?Selah

3 You know that the Lord has chosen for himself those who are loyal to him. The Lord listens when I pray to him.

4 When you are angry, do not sin. Think about these things quietly as you go to bed.Selah

5 Do what is right as a sacrifice to the Lord and trust the Lord.

6 Many people ask, "Who will give us anything good?" Lord, be kind to us.

7 But you have made me very happy, happier than they are, even with all their grain and new wine.

8 I go to bed and sleep in peace, because, Lord, only you keep me safe. For the director of music. For flutes. A psalm of David.

1 Lord, listen to my words. Understand my sadness.

2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, because I pray to you.

3 Lord, every morning you hear my voice. Every morning, I tell you what I need, and I wait for your answer.

4 You are not a God who is pleased with the wicked; you do not live with those who do evil.

5 Those people who make fun of you cannot stand before you. You hate all those who do evil.

6 You destroy liars; the Lord hates those who kill and trick others.

7 Because of your great love, I can come into your Temple. Because I fear and respect you, I can worship in your holy Temple.

8 Lord, since I have many enemies, show me the right thing to do. Show me clearly how you want me to live.

9 My enemies' mouths do not tell the truth; in their hearts they want to destroy others. Their throats are like open graves; they use their tongues for telling lies.

10 God, declare them guilty! Let them fall into their own traps. Send them away because their sins are many; they have turned against you.

11 But let everyone who trusts you be happy; let them sing glad songs forever. Protect those who love you and who are happy because of you.

12 Lord, you bless those who do what is right; you protect them like a soldier's shield. For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Upon the sheminith. A psalm of David.

1 Lord, don't correct me when you are angry; don't punish me when you are very angry.

2 Lord, have mercy on me because I am weak. Heal me, Lord, because my bones ache.

3 I am very upset. Lord, how long will it be?

4 Lord, return and save me; save me because of your kindness.

5 Dead people don't remember you; those in the grave don't praise you.

6 I am tired of crying to you. Every night my bed is wet with tears; my bed is soaked from my crying.

7 My eyes are weak from so much crying; they are weak from crying about my enemies.

8 Get away from me, all you who do evil, because the Lord has heard my crying.

9 The Lord has heard my cry for help; the Lord will answer my prayer.

10 All my enemies will be ashamed and troubled. They will turn and suddenly leave in shame. A shiggaion of David which he sang to the Lord about Cush, from the tribe of Benjamin.