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Psalms 4

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. You people, how long will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love empty things and chase after lies? Selah. Know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for himself; the LORD will hear when I call t

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In peace I'll lie down

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. You people, how long will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love empty things and chase after lies? Selah. Know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him. Shake, and don't sin. Talk it over with your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah. Bring the sacrifices of righteousness and trust in the LORD. Many are saying: Who'll show us any good? Lift up the light of your face on us, Lord. You've put more gladness in my heart than they get when their grain and wine overflow. I'll lie down and sleep in peace, because you alone, Lord, make me live safely.

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You made room for me when I was hemmed in. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. You sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love what's empty and go looking for lies? Know that the Lord has set apart the one he's kept faith with for himself. The Lord will hear when I call to him. Shake, and don't sin. Talk it over with your own heart on your bed, and go quiet. Bring the sacrifices of righteousness and trust in the Lord. Plenty are saying: Who'll show us any good? Lift up the light of your face on us, Lord. You've put more gladness in my heart than they get when their grain and their new wine are plenty. I'll lie down and sleep in peace, because you alone, Lord, make me live safely.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

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Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Plain English

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You made room for me when I was hemmed in. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

King James Version, 1611

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2

You people, how long will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love empty things and chase after lies? Selah.

Plain English

You sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love what's empty and go looking for lies?

King James Version, 1611

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

3

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.

Plain English

Know that the Lord has set apart the one he's kept faith with for himself. The Lord will hear when I call to him.

King James Version, 1611

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4

Shake, and don't sin. Talk it over with your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

Plain English

Shake, and don't sin. Talk it over with your own heart on your bed, and go quiet.

King James Version, 1611

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5

Bring the sacrifices of righteousness and trust in the LORD.

Plain English

Bring the sacrifices of righteousness and trust in the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

6

Many are saying: Who'll show us any good? Lift up the light of your face on us, Lord.

Plain English

Plenty are saying: Who'll show us any good? Lift up the light of your face on us, Lord.

King James Version, 1611

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7

You've put more gladness in my heart than they get when their grain and wine overflow.

Plain English

You've put more gladness in my heart than they get when their grain and their new wine are plenty.

King James Version, 1611

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

8

I'll lie down and sleep in peace, because you alone, Lord, make me live safely.

King James Version, 1611

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.