Psalm 4 in Hebrew and English

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינוֹת מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד׃

For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David.

2בְּקָרְאִי עֲנֵנִי אֱלֹהֵי צִדְקִי בַּצָּר הִרְחַבְתָּ לִּי חָנֵּנִי וּשְׁמַע תְּפִלָּתִי׃

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness, Thou who didst set me free when I was in distress; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

3בְּנֵי אִישׁ עַד־מֶה כְבוֹדִי לִכְלִמָּה תֶּאֱהָבוּן רִיק תְּבַקְשׁוּ כָזָב סֶלָה׃

O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be put to shame, in that ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah

4וּדְעוּ כִּי־הִפְלָה יְהוָה חָסִיד לוֹ יְהוָה יִשְׁמַע בְּקָרְאִי אֵלָיו׃

But know that the LORD hath set apart the godly man as His own; The LORD will hear when I call unto Him.

5רִגְזוּ וְאַל־תֶּחֱטָאוּ אִמְרוּ בִלְבַבְכֶם עַל־מִשְׁכַּבְכֶם וְדֹמּוּ סֶלָה׃

Tremble, and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

6זִבְחוּ זִבְחֵי־צֶדֶק וּבִטְחוּ אֶל־יְהוָה׃

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

7רַבִּים אֹמְרִים מִי־יַרְאֵנוּ טוֹב נְסָה־עָלֵינוּ אוֹר פָּנֶיךָ יְהוָה׃

Many there are that say: 'Oh that we could see some good!' LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.

8נָתַתָּה שִׂמְחָה בְלִבִּי מֵעֵת דְּגָנָם וְתִירוֹשָׁם רָבּוּ׃

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than when their corn and their wine increase.

9בְּשָׁלוֹם יַחְדָּו אֶשְׁכְּבָה וְאִישָׁן כִּי־אַתָּה יְהוָה לְבָדָד לָבֶטַח תּוֹשִׁיבֵנִי׃

In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.