# Psalm 4 ## Psalm 4:1 - [KJV] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me *when I was* in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. - [ASV] Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large *when I was* in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. - [YLT] In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer. ### Notes on Psalm 4:1 - ## Psalm 4:2 - [KJV] O ye sons of men, how long *will ye turn* my glory into shame? *how long* will ye love vanity, *and* seek after leasing? Selah. - [ASV] O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? *How long* will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? *Selah* - [YLT] Sons of men! till when *is* my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 4:2 - ## Psalm 4:3 - [KJV] But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. - [ASV] But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him. - [YLT] And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him. ### Notes on Psalm 4:3 - ## Psalm 4:4 - [KJV] Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. - [ASV] Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. *Selah* - [YLT] 'Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye *thus* in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 4:4 - ## Psalm 4:5 - [KJV] Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. - [ASV] Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah. - [YLT] Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah. ### Notes on Psalm 4:5 - ## Psalm 4:6 - [KJV] *There be* many that say, Who will shew us *any* good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. - [ASV] Many there are that say, Who will show us *any* good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. - [YLT] Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah, ### Notes on Psalm 4:6 - ## Psalm 4:7 - [KJV] Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time *that* their corn and their wine increased. - [ASV] Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than *they have* when their grain and their new wine are increased. - [YLT] Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied. ### Notes on Psalm 4:7 - ## Psalm 4:8 - [KJV] I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. - [ASV] In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety. - [YLT] In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell! ### Notes on Psalm 4:8 -