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Psalms 4

8 aligned verses; 8 with wording or punctuation differences .

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1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness ! You have relieved my distress ; show me grace and hear my prayer.
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.
2
How long, O men, will my honor be maligned ? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies ? Selah
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
3
Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself ; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
4
Be angry , yet do not sin ; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
Stand in awe , and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
5
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD .
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah .
6
Many ask , “ Who can show us the good? ” Shine the light of Your face upon us , O LORD .
Many there are that say , Who will show us `any' good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7
You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound .
Thou hast put gladness in my heart , More than `they have' when their grain and their new wine are increased .
8
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone , O LORD , make me dwell in safety.
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.

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