Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies: Psalm 4

I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O LORD, make me lie down in safety.

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Language

Hebrew

Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!

You gave me room when I was in distress.

Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

2 How long, you people, 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 faithful for himself;

the LORD hears when I call to him.

4 When you are disturbed, do not sin;

ponder it 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!

Let the light of your face shine on us, O LORD!”

7 You have put gladness in my heart

more than when their grain and wine abound.

8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace;

for you alone, O LORD, make me lie down in safety.

1. New Revised Standard Version

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