Christian prayer

Psalm 4

Psalm 4 in its original text and with its meaning, a biblical prayer of trust and rest in God.

8 verses
Under a minute to recite
From the Bible

1
To 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.
2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
3
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
4
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

The Hebrew original

1 לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינ֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

2 בְּקָרְאִ֡י עֲנֵ֤נִי ׀ אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י צִדְקִ֗י בַּ֭צָּר הִרְחַ֣בְתָּ לִּ֑י חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי וּשְׁמַ֥ע תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃

3 בְּנֵ֥י אִ֡ישׁ עַד־מֶ֬ה כְבוֹדִ֣י לִ֭כְלִמָּה תֶּאֱהָב֣וּן רִ֑יק תְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ כָזָ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃

4 וּדְע֗וּ כִּֽי־הִפְלָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה חָסִ֣יד ל֑וֹ יְהוָ֥ה יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע בְּקָרְאִ֥י אֵלָֽיו׃

5 רִגְז֗וּ וְֽאַל־תֶּ֫חֱטָ֥אוּ אִמְר֣וּ בִ֭לְבַבְכֶם עַֽל־מִשְׁכַּבְכֶ֗ם וְדֹ֣מּוּ סֶֽלָה׃

6 זִבְח֥וּ זִבְחֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וּ֝בִטְח֗וּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃

7 רַבִּ֥ים אֹמְרִים֮ מִֽי־יַרְאֵ֪נ֫וּ ט֥וֹב נְֽסָה־עָ֭לֵינוּ א֨וֹר פָּנֶ֬יךָ יְהוָֽה׃

8 נָתַ֣תָּה שִׂמְחָ֣ה בְלִבִּ֑י מֵעֵ֬ת דְּגָנָ֖ם וְתִֽירוֹשָׁ֣ם רָֽבּוּ׃

9 בְּשָׁל֣וֹם יַחְדָּו֮ אֶשְׁכְּבָ֪ה וְאִ֫ישָׁ֥ן כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה לְבָדָ֑ד לָ֝בֶ֗טַח תּוֹשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃

Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here

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Når den bes

Many Christians recite Psalm 4 in the evening or before sleep, drawing on its closing words about lying down in peace. It is also used in times of anxiety or conflict as a prayer for help and an expression of trust in God.

Evening prayer
Before sleep
Times of distress

Hvor den kommer fra

Psalm 4 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and was originally composed in Hebrew. Its heading associates it with David and gives instructions for musical accompaniment. It belongs to the prayer tradition of ancient Israel and is also used in Christian worship.

I biblioteketThe King James Version of the BibleSe boken

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Spørsmål om Psalm 4

How long is Psalm 4?

Psalm 4 has 8 verses and takes under a minute to recite.

What does Psalm 4 mean?

The psalm asks God to hear a prayer in distress and urges its hearers to turn from falsehood and put their trust in God. It ends with an expression of confidence in God's care as the speaker lies down to sleep.

Who wrote Psalm 4?

Its biblical heading associates it with David. This is its traditional attribution, though the heading alone does not establish its historical authorship.

Why is Psalm 4 said at night?

Its closing words speak of lying down and sleeping in peace. Many Christians therefore use it in evening prayer as a way to entrust their worries to God.