Psalm 4

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.

1        Give ear unto me when I call,

                   God of my righteousness:

          Have mercy, hear my pray'r; thou hast

                   enlarg'd me in distress.

2        O ye the sons of men! how long

                   will ye love vanities?

          How long my glory turn to shame,

                   and will ye follow lies?

3        But know, that for himself the Lord

                   the godly man doth chuse:

          The Lord, when I on him do call,

                   to hear will not refuse.

4        Fear, and sin not; talk with your heart

                   on bed, and silent be.

5        Off 'rings present of righteousness,

                   and in the Lord trust ye.

6        O who will shew us any good?

                   is that which many say:

          But of thy countenance the light,

                   Lord, lift on us alway.

7        Upon my heart, bestow'd by thee,

                   more gladness I have found

          Than they, ev'n then, when corn and wine

                   did most with them abound.

8        I will both lay me down in peace,

                   and quiet sleep will take;

          Because thou only me to dwell

                   in safety, Lord, dost make.