Psalm 4

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1} For the choir director: with stringed instruments.^(A) A Davidic psalm.

Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.^(a)^(B)
You freed me from affliction;^(C)
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

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How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?^(D)
How long will you love what is worthless^(E)
and pursue a lie?Selah

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Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for Himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

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Be angry^(b) and do not sin;^(F)
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.^(G)Selah

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Offer sacrifices in righteousness^(c)^(H)
and trust in the Lord.^(I)

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Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.^(J)

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You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and new wine abound.^(K)

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I will both lie down and sleep in peace,^(L)
for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.^(M)

a. Psalm 4:1: Or God of my righteousness

b. Psalm 4:4: Or Tremble

c. Psalm 4:5: Or Offer right sacrifices; lit Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness

B. Psalm 4:1: Psalm 7:8; Psalm 26:1; Psalm 35:24

C. Psalm 4:1: Psalm 25:17; Psalm 107:6; Psalm 107:13

D. Psalm 4:2: Psalm 69:7-10; Psalm 69:19-20

E. Psalm 4:2: Psalm 12:2

F. Psalm 4:4: Ephesians 4:26

G. Psalm 4:4: Psalm 77:6; Psalm 119:55

H. Psalm 4:5: Deuteronomy 33:19; Psalm 51:19

I. Psalm 4:5: Psalm 37:3; Psalm 37:5; Psalm 62:8

J. Psalm 4:6: Psalm 80:3

K. Psalm 4:7: Isaiah 9:3

L. Psalm 4:8: Psalm 3:5

M. Psalm 4:8: Leviticus 25:18; Deuteronomy 12:10; Jeremiah 32:37; Ezekiel 34:25