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1Answer 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.

2O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah

3But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

4Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah

5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.

6Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More thanthey havewhen their grain and their new wine are increased.

8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

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Parallel translations · Psalms 4:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

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.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

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 · American Standard Version (1901)

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.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

Give answer to my cry, O God of my righteousness; make me free from my troubles; have mercy on me, and give ear to my prayer.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. --A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

Unto the end, in verses. A psalm for David.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

When I call, answer me, OGod of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 4:1.

  • Jeremiah 23:6

    In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.

  • Psalms 86:3

    Be merciful unto me, O Lord; For unto thee do I cry all the day long.

  • Exodus 34:6

    And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;

  • Psalms 25:16

    Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.

  • 1 Samuel 19:11

    And Saul sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David’s wife, told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.

  • Psalms 40:1

    I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

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