4:1 [ ①For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.]
Answer me when I call, God ②of my righteousness!
You have ③relieved me in my distress;
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
▷ ①I.e., Belonging to the choir director’s anthology ②I.e., who maintains my right ③Lit made room for
4:2 You sons of man, how long will my ①honor be treated as an insult?
How long will you love what is worthless and strive for a lie? Selah
▷ ①Or glory
4:3 But know that the LORD has ①set apart the godly person for Himself;
The LORD hears when I call to Him.
▷ ①Another reading is dealt wonderfully with
4:4 ①Tremble, ②and do not sin;
③Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
▷ ①I.e., with anger or fear ②Or but ③Lit Speak
4:5 Offer ①the sacrifices of righteousness,
And trust in the LORD.
▷ ①Or righteous sacrifices
4:6 Many are saying, “Who will show us anything good?”
Lift up the light of Your face upon us, LORD!
4:7 You have put joy in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine are abundant.
4:8 In peace I will ①both lie down and sleep,
For You alone, LORD, have me dwell in safety.
▷ ①Or at the same time