4: 1 Evening Prayer of Trust in God. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: ¹³Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
¹³Or, Be gracious unto me,

4: 2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah
4: 3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself ¹⁴him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
¹⁴Or, one that he favoreth: Hb. ha siyd the saint:

4: 4 ¹⁵Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah
¹⁵Or, Be ye angry, and sin not: Lit. Be ye moved, …

4: 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.
4: 6 Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
4: 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than they have when their grain and their new wine are increased.
4: 8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, ¹⁶alone makest me dwell in safety.
¹⁶Or, in solitude makest me dwell in safety.