4:1When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

4:2Ye sons of men, till when is my glory to be put to shame? How long will ye love vanity, will ye seek after a lie? Selah.

4:3But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

4:4Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

4:5Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.

4:6Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.

4:7Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance.

4:8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.

5:0To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.

5:1Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.

5:2Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and my God; for to thee will I pray.

5:3Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up.

5:4For thou art not a *God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.

5:5Insolent fools shall not stand before thine eyes; thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

5:6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.

5:7But as for me, in the greatness of thy loving-kindness will I enter thy house; I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness in thy fear.

5:8Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.

5:9For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

5:10Bring guilt upon them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels: drive them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against thee.

5:11And all that trust in thee shall rejoice: for ever shall they shout joyously, and thou wilt protect them; and they that love thy name shall exult in thee.

5:12For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous man; with favour wilt thou surround him as with a shield.

6:0To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

6:1Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure.

6:2Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble.

6:3And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

6:4Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness' sake.

6:5For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee?

6:6I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears.

6:7Mine eye wasteth away through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.

6:8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

6:9Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer.

6:10All mine enemies shall be ashamed and tremble exceedingly; they will turn, they will be ashamed suddenly.