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Psalms 4

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVTo the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. 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.
    WEBFor the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
  2. 2
    KJVO ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
    WEBYou sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? Selah.
  3. 3
    KJVBut know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
    WEBBut know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly; Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
  4. 4
    KJVStand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
    WEBStand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
  5. 5
    KJVOffer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
    WEBOffer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.
  6. 6
    KJVThere be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
    WEBMany say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
  7. 7
    KJVThou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
    WEBYou have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
  8. 8
    KJVI will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
    WEBIn peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.