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Psalm 4-6
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Psalm 4

For the music leader. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

4 Answer me when I cry out, my righteous God!
    Set me free from my troubles!
        Have mercy on me!
        Listen to my prayer!

2 How long, you people,
    will my reputation be insulted?
How long will you continue
    to love what is worthless
    and go after lies? Selah
3 Know this: the Lord takes
    personal care of the faithful.
The Lord will hear me
    when I cry out to him.
4 So be afraid, and don’t sin!
    Think hard about it in your bed
    and weep over it! Selah
5 Bring righteous offerings,
    and trust the Lord!

6 Many people say,
    “We can’t find goodness anywhere.
    The light of your face has left us, Lord!”[a]
7 But you have filled my heart with more joy
    than when their wheat and wine are everywhere!
8 I will lie down and fall asleep in peace
    because you alone, Lord, let me live in safety.

Psalm 5

For the music leader. For the flutes. A psalm of David.

5 Hear my words, Lord!
    Consider my groans!
2     Pay attention to the sound of my cries, my king and my God,
        because I am praying to you!
3 Lord, in the morning you hear my voice.
    In the morning I lay it all out before you.
    Then I wait expectantly.
4 Because you aren’t a God
    who enjoys wickedness;
    evil doesn’t live with you.
5 Arrogant people won’t last long
in your sight;
    you hate all evildoers;
6     you destroy liars.
    The Lord despises people who are violent and dishonest.

7 But me? I will enter your house
    because of your abundant, faithful love;
    I will bow down at your holy temple,
        honoring you.
8 Lord, because of many enemies,
    please lead me in your righteousness.
    Make your way clear,
        right in front of me.
9 Because there’s no truth in my enemies’ mouths,
    all they have inside them is destruction.
    Their throats are open graves;
    their tongues slick with talk.
10 Condemn them, God!
    Let them fail by their own plans.
Throw them out for their many sins
    because they’ve rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you celebrate.
    Let them sing out loud forever!
Protect them
    so that all who love your name
    can rejoice in you.
12 Because you, Lord, bless the righteous.
    You cover them with favor like a shield.

Psalm 6

For the music leader. On stringed instruments. According to the eighth.[b] A psalm of David.

6 Please, Lord,
    don’t punish me when you are angry;
    don’t discipline me when you are furious.
2 Have mercy on me, Lord,
    because I’m frail.
Heal me, Lord,
    because my bones are shaking in terror!
3 My whole body[c] is completely terrified!
        But you, Lord! How long will this last?
4 Come back to me, Lord! Deliver me!
    Save me for the sake of your faithful love!
5 No one is going to praise you
    when they are dead.
Who gives you thanks
    from the grave?[d]

6 I’m worn out from groaning.
    Every night, I drench my bed with tears;
    I soak my couch all the way through.
7 My vision fails because of my grief;
    it’s weak because of all my distress.
8 Get away from me, all you evildoers,
    because the Lord has heard me crying!
9 The Lord has listened to my request.
    The Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be ashamed
    and completely terrified;
    they will be defeated
    and ashamed instantly.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:6 Correction; MT Shine the light of your face on us, Lord!
  2. Psalm 6:1 Perhaps a reference to an eight-string instrument; also in Ps 12
  3. Psalm 6:3 Or soul; also in 6:4
  4. Psalm 6:5 Heb Sheol
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Psalm 4[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

1 Answer me(A) when I call to you,
    my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(B)
    have mercy(C) on me and hear my prayer.(D)

2 How long will you people turn my glory(E) into shame?(F)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c](G)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(H) for himself;
    the Lord hears(I) when I call to him.

4 Tremble and[d] do not sin;(J)
    when you are on your beds,(K)
    search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord.(L)

6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
    Let the light of your face shine on us.(M)
7 Fill my heart(N) with joy(O)
    when their grain and new wine(P) abound.

8 In peace(Q) I will lie down and sleep,(R)
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.(S)

Psalm 5[e]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

1 Listen(T) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.(U)
2 Hear my cry for help,(V)
    my King and my God,(W)
    for to you I pray.

3 In the morning,(X) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.(Y)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people(Z) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(AA) cannot stand(AB)
    in your presence.
You hate(AC) all who do wrong;
6     you destroy those who tell lies.(AD)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence(AE) I bow down(AF)
    toward your holy temple.(AG)

8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(AH)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(AI) before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(AJ)
    with their tongues they tell lies.(AK)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(AL)
    for they have rebelled(AM) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.(AN)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name(AO) may rejoice in you.(AP)

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(AQ)
    you surround them(AR) with your favor as with a shield.(AS)

Psalm 6[f]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[g] A psalm of David.

1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger(AT)
    or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me,(AU) Lord, for I am faint;(AV)
    heal me,(AW) Lord, for my bones are in agony.(AX)
3 My soul is in deep anguish.(AY)
    How long,(AZ) Lord, how long?

4 Turn,(BA) Lord, and deliver me;
    save me because of your unfailing love.(BB)
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
    Who praises you from the grave?(BC)

6 I am worn out(BD) from my groaning.(BE)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping(BF)
    and drench my couch with tears.(BG)
7 My eyes grow weak(BH) with sorrow;
    they fail because of all my foes.

8 Away from me,(BI) all you who do evil,(BJ)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;(BK)
    the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;(BL)
    they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.(BM)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
  2. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
  3. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
  4. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
  5. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
  6. Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
  7. Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term
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