Psalms 4

¹God, you showed that I was innocent.

You gave me relief from all my troubles.

So listen to me now when I call to you for help.

Be kind to me and hear my prayer.

²Men, how long will you try to dishonor me?[#4:2 Literally, “Sons of man.” This may be a term of respect spoken to the leaders who were judging the writer of this psalm.]

Do you enjoy wasting your time searching for new lies against me? Selah

³You can be sure that anyone who serves the Lord faithfully is special to him.

The Lord listens when I pray to him.

⁴Tremble with fear, and stop sinning.[#4:4 Or “Be angry, but don’t sin.” See Eph. 4:26, which is based on the ancient Greek version.]

Think about this when you go to bed, and calm down. Selah

⁵Give the right sacrifices to the Lord ,

and put your trust in him!

⁶Many people say, “I wish I could enjoy the good life.

Lord , give us some of those blessings.”

⁷But you have made me happier than they will ever be with all their wine and grain.

⁸When I go to bed, I sleep in peace,

because, Lord , you keep me safe.