PSALM 4
Evening Prayer of Trust in God.
I.e., Belonging to the choir director’s anthology For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1Answer me when I call, God I.e., who maintains my rightof my righteousness!
You have Lit made room forrelieved me in my distress;
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
How long will you love what is worthless and strive for a lie? Selah
3But know that the Lord has Another reading is dealt wonderfully withset apart the godly person for Himself;
The Lord hears when I call to Him.
Lit Speak
Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
5Offer Or righteous sacrificesthe sacrifices of righteousness,
And trust in the Lord.
6Many are saying, “Who will show us anything good?”
Lift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord!
7You have put joy in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine are abundant.
8In peace I will Or at the same timeboth lie down and sleep,
For You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety.
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