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Psalm 4

Answer Me When I Call!

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

¹ Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

² How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies 1? Selah

³ Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

⁴ Be angry, yet do not sin;2 on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

⁵ Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.

⁶ Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

⁷ You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

⁸ I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.


  1. 4:2 Or false gods ↩︎

  2. 4:4 Or In your anger do not sin or Tremble and do not sin; cited in Ephesians 4:26 ↩︎