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Psalms 4 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. | Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! | For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. | |
| 2 | How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah | O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah | How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods | |
| 3 | Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him. | But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him. | Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him. | |
| 4 | Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah | Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah | Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. | |
| 5 | Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. | Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD. | Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. | |
| 6 | Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD. | There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!” | Many, LORD, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us. | |
| 7 | You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound. | You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. | Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound. | |
| 8 | I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. | In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. | In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. | |
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