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| 1 [[To the Chief Musician: with stringed instruments. A Melody of David.]] When I cry, answer me, O mine own righteous God, In a strait place, thou hast made room for me, Show me favour, and hear my prayer. |
Hear me – It is supposed that the fourth Psalm and part of the third were written regarding David's experience as an exile from his capital. R4277:3
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| 2 Ye sons of the great! how long, turning my glory to contempt, will ye love emptiness, will ye seek falsehood? [Selah.] |
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| 3 Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him. |
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| 4 Be deeply moved, but do not sin,–Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. [Selah.] |
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| 5 Sacrifice the sacrifices of righteousness; and put your trust in Yahweh. |
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| 6 Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh. |
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| 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,–beyond the season when, their corn and their new wine, have increased. |
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| 8 In peace, will I lay me down and at once sleep; for, thou, Yahweh alone, wilt cause me, in security, to dwell. |
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