4:1

לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינוֹת מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד׃

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

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4:2

בְּקָרְאִי 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.

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4:3

בְּנֵי 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

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4:4

וּדְעוּ 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.

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4:5

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

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

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4:6

זִבְחוּ זִבְחֵי־צֶדֶק וּבִטְחוּ אֶל־יְהוָה׃

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

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4:7

רַבִּים 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.

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4:8

נָתַתָּה שִׂמְחָה בְלִבִּי מֵעֵת דְּגָנָם וְתִירוֹשָׁם רָבּוּ׃

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

4:9

בְּשָׁלוֹם 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.

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