Tehillim 4 - Chapter 4 - Psalm 4

Lamnatsêach binguinot mizmor ledavid
Becor’í aneni Elohê tsidki, batsar hir’chavta li, choneni ushemá tefilati
Benê ish, ad mé chevodi lichlima teehavun ric, tevac’shú chazav sêla
Udeú ki hifla Adonai chassid lo, Adonai yishmá becor’í elav
Rigzu veal techetáu, imru vilvavechem al mish’cavchem vedômu sêla
Zivechu zivechê tsédec, uvitchú el Adonai
Rabim omerim mi iar’ênu tov, nessa alênu or panêcha Adonai
Natáta simcha velibi, meet deganam vetirosham rábu
Beshalom iachdav eshkevá veishan, ki ata Adonai levadad lavêtach toshivêni

1. To the chief Musician for stringed instruments, A Psalm of David.
2. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
3. O you sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.
4. But know that the Lord has set apart the pious man for himself; the Lord will hear when I call to him.
5. Tremble, and do not sin; talk with your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
6. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
7. There are many who say, Who will show us good? Lord, lift up the light of your countenance upon us.
8. You have put more gladness in my heart than they have whose grain and wine are increased.
9. I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone make me, Lord, dwell in safety.

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This psalm exhorts man not to shame his fellow, and to neither speak nor listen to gossip and slander. Envy not the prosperity of the wicked in this world, rather rejoice and say: “If it is so for those who anger Him . . . [how much better it will be for those who serve Him!”]