Psalms 4

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1	Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.	For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.	For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
2	O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.	How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah	You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? Selah.
3	But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.	Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.	But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly; Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
4	Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.	Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah	Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
5	Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD .	Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.	Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.
6	There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD , lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.	Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.	Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
7	Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.	You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.	You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8	I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD , only makest me dwell in safety.	I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.	In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.

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