Psalm 4

A prayer for God's help

¹God, please answer me when I call aloud for help.

You are the one who shows that I am right.

Help me in my trouble.

Show me that you are kind.

Listen to me when I pray.

²Tell me this, you people:

How long will you refuse to respect me?

How long will you love stupid ideas?

How long will you agree with lies ?

³The Lord is very kind to those who serve him.

He has chosen them to belong to himself.

So he listens when I pray to him.

⁴Shake with fear and stop doing wrong things!

Lie on your bed and think quietly about your life.

⁵Offer the right sacrifices to the Lord .

Continue to trust in him.

⁶Many people say, ‘Will anyone do a good thing for us?’

Lord , let your face smile on us.

⁷You have made me very happy.

I am happier than anyone who has lots of food and wine .

⁸I will lie down and I will sleep in peace .

You, Lord , are the one who takes care of me,

and you keep me safe.