Psalms 4

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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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Rashi on Psalms 4:9

<b>In peace together, I would lie down and sleep</b> If Israel were in peace together with me, I would lie down and sleep in confidence, and I would not fear any adversary or enemy.<br><br><b>alone in safety</b> As (in Deut. 33:28): “secure and alone...

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