4:1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my right! Thou hast given me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
4:1 To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

4:2 O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? [Selah]
4:2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah

4:3 But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.
4:3 But know that the LORD has set apart the faithful for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.

4:4 Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. [Selah]
4:4 When you are disturbed, do not sin; ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah

4:5 Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.
4:5 Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.

4:6 There are many who say, "O that we might see some good! Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O LORD!"
4:6 There are many who say, "O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O LORD!"

4:7 Thou hast put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.
4:7 You have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and wine abound.

4:8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for thou alone, O LORD, makest me dwell in safety.
4:8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O LORD, make me lie down in safety.