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Psalms Chapter 4 (ACV)

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Psalms 4: Trusting God Before Sleep
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1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. Thou have enlarged me in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.

3 But know that Jehovah has set apart for himself him who is holy. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

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

6 Many there are who say, Who will show us good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7 Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.

8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the psalmist ask for in Psalms 4?
He asks God to hear his prayer and have mercy, recalling that God has helped him in distress before (v.1), while rebuking others for turning his glory into shame and loving vanity (v.2).
What does Psalms 4:4 advise about anger?
It says, 'Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still' (v.4), counseling quiet self-examination rather than acting out in anger.
What does Psalms 4:8 say about sleeping in peace?
The psalm closes with, 'I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety' (v.8), a trust in God's protection similar to Proverbs 3:24.

Today's Verse

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:

Proverbs 5:3 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

David contrasts the fleeting joy of a good harvest with the deeper gladness God has placed in his heart, then closes by lying down to sleep in safety because the LORD alone secures him, a calm echoed in Psalms 5 and Proverbs 3:24.