A Night Prayer For the choir director: with stringed instruments.a A Davidic psalm. You freed me from affliction;d be gracious to me and hear my prayer. 2How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?e How long will you love what is worthlessf 3Know that the LORD has set apart the LORD will hear when I call to Him. on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.i 5Offer sacrifices in righteousnessj, k 6Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good? ” 7You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound.n 8I will both lie down and sleep in peace,o for You alone, LORD, make me live in safety.p Footnotes: a. 4:title Ps 6 title; Is 38:20; Hab 3:19 b. 4:1 Or God of my righteousness c. 4:1 Ps 7:8; 26:1; 35:24 d. 4:1 Ps 25:17; 107:6,13 e. 4:2 Ps 69:7-10,19-20 f. 4:2 Ps 12:2 g. 4:4 Or Tremble h. 4:4 Eph 4:26 i. 4:4 Ps 77:6; 119:55 j. 4:5 Or Offer right sacrifices ; lit Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness k. 4:5 Dt 33:19; Ps 51:19 l. 4:5 Ps 37:3,5; 62:8 m. 4:6 Ps 80:3 n. 4:7 Is 9:3 o. 4:8 Ps 3:5 p. 4:8 Lv 25:18; Dt 12:10; Jr 32:37; Ezk 34:25 |
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