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Psalms 4 (NIV)
Psalm 4 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
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Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
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How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame [1]? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods [2]?
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Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.
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In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.
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Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
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Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.
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You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
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I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
2 Or you dishonor my Glorious One
2 Or seek lies
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Psalms 56 (NIV)
Psalm 56 For the director of music. To [the tune of] "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A {[Title: Probably a literary or musical term} When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
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Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack.
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My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride.
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When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
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In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
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All day long they twist my words; they are always plotting to harm me.
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They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, eager to take my life.
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On no account let them escape; in your anger, O God, bring down the nations.
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Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll [1]-- are they not in your record?
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Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
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In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise--
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in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
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I am under vows to you, O God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
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For you have delivered me [2] from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. [3]
8 Or put my tears in your wineskin
13 Or my soul
13 Or the land of the living
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