Psalms 4; Psalms 5; Psalms 6

1 Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction; be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2 How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted? [How long] will you love what is worthless and pursue a lie? Selah

3 Know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for Himself; the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

4 Be angry and do not sin; on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. Selah

5 Offer sacrifices in righteousness and trust in the Lord.

6 Many are saying, "Who can show us anything good?" Look on us with favor, Lord.

7 You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound.

8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.

1 Listen to my words, Lord; consider my sighing.

2 Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to You.

3 At daybreak, Lord, You hear my voice; at daybreak I plead my case to You and watch expectantly.

4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot lodge with You.

5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all evildoers.

6 You destroy those who tell lies; the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.

7 But I enter Your house by the abundance of Your faithful love; I bow down toward Your holy temple in reverential awe of You.

8 Lord, lead me in Your righteousness, because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.

9 For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues.

10 Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against You.

11 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May You shelter them, and may those who love Your name boast about You.

12 For You, Lord, bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield.

1 Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger; do not discipline me in Your wrath.

2 Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;

3 my whole being is shaken with terror. And You, Lord-how long?

4 Turn, Lord! Rescue me; save me because of Your faithful love.

5 For there is no remembrance of You in death; who can thank You in Sheol?

6 I am weary from my groaning; with my tears I dampen my pillow and drench my bed every night.

7 My eyes are swollen from grief; they grow old because of all my enemies.

8 Depart from me, all evildoers, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.

9 The Lord has heard my plea for help; the Lord accepts my prayer.

10 All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror; they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced.