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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Psalms 4
Evening Prayer of Trust in God.
[a]For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1 (a)Answer me when (b)I call, O God [b]of my righteousness!
You have [c](c)relieved me in my distress;
Be (d)gracious to me and (e)hear my prayer.
2 O sons of men, how long will (f)my [d]honor become (g)a reproach?
How long will you love (h)what is worthless and aim at (i)deception? [e]Selah.
3 But know that the Lord has [f](j)set apart the (k)godly man for Himself;
The Lord (l)hears when I call to Him.
4 [g](m)Tremble, [h](n)and do not sin;
[i](o)Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer [j]the (p)sacrifices of righteousness,
And (q)trust in the Lord.
6 Many are saying, "(r)Who will show us any good?"
(s)Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!
7 You have put (t)gladness in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will [k]both (u)lie down and sleep,
For You alone, O Lord, make me to (v)dwell in safety.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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