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With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext3">For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext4">To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me <i>when I was</i> in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext5">For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic psalm. Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction; be gracious to me and hear my prayer. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext3">O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext4">O ye sons of men, how long <i>will ye turn</i> my glory into shame? <i>how long</i> will ye love vanity, <i>and</i> seek after leasing? Selah.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext5">How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted? How long will you love what is worthless and pursue a lie? Selah </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext3">But know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for Himself; The LORD hears when I call to Him.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext4">But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Know that the LORD has set apart the faithful for Himself; the LORD will hear when I call to Him. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Be angry and do not sin; on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. Selah </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/psalms/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/psalms/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/psalms/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/psalms/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the LORD.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Offer sacrifices in righteousness and trust in the LORD. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Many, LORD, are asking, "Who will bring us prosperity?" Let the light of your face shine on us.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!”</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Many are saying, "Who will show us any good?" Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD!</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext4"><i>There be</i> many that say, Who will shew us <i>any</i> good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Many are saying, "Who can show us anything good?" Look on us with favor, LORD. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext3">You have put gladness in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine abound.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time <i>that</i> their corn and their wine increased.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext5">You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext3">In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext4">I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext5">I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, LORD, make me live in safety. </span></td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><br /><br /><br />THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com" target="_top">Biblica®</a>.<br /><br />ESV® Text Edition® (2016): The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv" target="_top">Crossway Bibles</a>.<br /><br />New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960 - 1995 by <a href="http://www.lockman.org" target="_top">The Lockman Foundation</a>.<br /><br />Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by <a href="http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/" target="_top">Holman Bible Publishers</a>.<br /><br />King James Bible Text courtesy of <a href="http://www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://intbible.com/">INT Bible</a> © 2012, Used by Permission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../psalms/3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../psalms/5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>