Psalms 4: Trusting God Before Sleep
A quiet evening plea to trust the LORD over vanity.
Following the morning confidence of Psalms 3, this chapter is David's evening counterpart, asking God to hear his prayer and challenging others who chase vanity and lies instead of righteousness. He urges his hearers to be still, offer right sacrifices, and put their trust in the LORD.
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.
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
But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.
Many there are that say, Who will show us `any' good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than `they have' when their grain and their new wine are increased.
In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 5 For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.