Psalms 4:1
What does Psalms 4:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 4:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Answer 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 · 1611Hear 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 · 1901Answer 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 · 1949Give 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 · 1862To 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) · 1752Unto the end, in verses. A psalm for David.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When I call, answer me, OGod of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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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