Psalm 4

A Night Prayer 

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                                    1 Give answer to my cry, O God of my righteousness; make me free from my troubles; have mercy on me, and give ear to my prayer.                                

                                    1 {To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.} 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.                                

                                    1 (a)For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.(A)Answer me when (B)I call, O God (b)of my righteousness!You have (c)(C)relieved me in my distress;Be (D)gracious to me and (E)hear my prayer.                                

                                    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.                                

                                    1 When I call, answer me, my righteous God! When I was in distress, you set me free. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.                                
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                                    2 O you sons of men, how long will you go on turning my glory into shame? how long will you give your love to foolish things, going after what is false? (Selah.)                                

                                    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.                                

                                    2 O sons of men, how long will (F)my (d)honor become (G)a reproach?How long will you love (H)what is worthless and aim at (I)deception? (e)Selah.                                

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

                                    2 You people, how long will you malign my reputation? How long will you love what is vain  and what is false? Interlude                                
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                                    3 See how the Lord has made great his mercy for me; the Lord will give ear to my cry.                                

                                    3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.                                

                                    3 But know that the Lord has (f)(J)set apart the (K)godly man for Himself;The Lord (L)hears when I call to Him.                                

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

                                    3 But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him!                                
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                                    4 Let there be fear in your hearts, and do no sin; have bitter feelings on your bed, but make no sound. (Selah.)                                

                                    4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.                                

                                    4 (g)(M)Tremble, (h)(N)and do not sin;(i)(O)Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.                                

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

                                    4 Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude                                
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                                    5 Give the offerings of righteousness, and put your faith in the Lord.                                

                                    5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.                                

                                    5 Offer (j)the (P)sacrifices of righteousness,And (Q)trust in the Lord.                                

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

                                    5 Offer sacrifices that are righteous, and put your confidence in the LORD.                                
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                                    6 There are numbers who say, Who will do us any good? the light of his face has gone from us.                                

                                    6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.                                

                                    6 Many are saying, “(R)Who will show us any good?”(S)Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!                                

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

                                    6 Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.                                
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                                    7 Lord, you have put joy in my heart, more than they have when their grain and their wine are increased.                                

                                    7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.                                

                                    7 You have put (T)gladness in my heart,More than when their grain and new wine abound.                                

                                    7 You have put more joy in my heartthan they have when their grain and new wine abound.(K)                                

                                    7 You have given me more joy in my heart than at harvest times, when grain and wine abound.                                
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                                    8 I will take my rest on my bed in peace, because you only, Lord, keep me safe.                                

                                    8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.                                

                                    8 In peace I will (k)both (U)lie down and sleep,For You alone, O Lord, make me to (V)dwell in safety.                                

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

                                    8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, LORD, enable me to live securely. To the Director: For flutes. A Davidic Psalm