תְּהִלִּים

Psalms — Chapter 4

Read Psalms Chapter 4 in Biblical Hebrew alongside the King James Version (KJV) — 9 verses. Original Hebrew text with vowel points (nikud) and full English translation.

לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ בִּנְגִינ֡וֹת מִזְמ֖וֹר לְדָוִ֣ד׃

KJVTo the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

בְּקָרְאִ֡י עֲנֵ֤נִי ׀ אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י צִדְקִ֗י בַּ֭צָּר הִרְחַ֣בְתָּ לִּ֑י חָנֵּ֥נִי וּ֝שְׁמַ֗ע תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃

KJVHear 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.

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

בְּנֵ֥י אִ֗ישׁ עַד מֶ֣ה כְ֭בוֹדִי לִכְלִמָּ֑ה תֶּאֱהָב֥וּן רִ֝יק תְּבַקְשׁ֥וּ כָזָֽב׃

KJVO ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah

וּדְע֗וּ כִּֽי הִפְלָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה חָסִ֣יד ל֑וֹ יְהוָ֥ה יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע בְּקָרְאִ֥י אֵלָֽיו׃

KJVBut know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.

רִגְז֗וּ וְאַֽל תֶּ֫חֱטָ֥אוּ אִמְר֣וּ בִ֭לְבַבְכֶם עַֽל מִשְׁכַּבְכֶ֗ם וְדֹ֣מּוּ סֶֽלָה׃

KJVStand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

זִבְח֥וּ זִבְחֵי צֶ֗דֶק וּ֫בִטְח֥וּ אֶל יְהוָֽה׃

KJVOffer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.

רַבִּ֥ים אֹמְרִ֗ים מִי יַרְאֵ֥נוּ טֽוֹב נְסָה עָלֵ֥ינוּ א֗וֹר פָּנֶ֥יךָ יְהוָֽה׃

KJVThere be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

There are many who say: Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!

נָתַ֣תָּה שִׂמְחָ֣ה בְלִבִּ֑י מֵעֵ֬ת דְּגָנָ֖ם וְתִירוֹשָׁ֣ם רָֽבּוּ׃

KJVThou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

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

בְּשָׁל֣וֹם יַחְדָּ֣ו אֶשְׁכְּבָ֣ה וְאִישָׁ֑ן כִּֽי אַתָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה לְבָדָ֥ד לָ֝בֶטַח תּֽוֹשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃

KJVI will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.