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Psalms 4 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | To the overseer upon the stringed instruments; chanting of David. In my calling, answer me, O God of my justice: in straits thou didst enlarge me; compassionate me 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 | Sons of man, how long mine honor for shame? Ye will love emptiness, ye will seek falsehood. Silence. | 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 | And know ye that Jehovah separated the kind one to himself: Jehovah will hear in my calling 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 ye disturbed, and ye shall not sin: say in your heart upon your bed, | 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 | Sacrifice ye the sacrifices of justice, and trust to Jehovah. | Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD. | Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. | |
| 6 | Many saying, Who will cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy face, O Jehovah. | 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 | Thou gavest gladness in my heart, from the time their grain and their new wine increased. | 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 | In peace together shall I lie down, and I shall sleep: for thou Jehovah alone wilt cause me to dwell confidently. | 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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