[4:1] Answer me when I pray, O God, my defender! When I was in trouble, you helped me. Be kind to me now and hear my prayer.
[4:2] How long will you people insult me? How long will you love what is worthless and go after what is false?
[4:3] Remember that the Lord has chosen the righteous for his own, and he hears me when I call to him.
[4:4] Tremble with fear and stop sinning; think deeply about this, when you lie in silence on your beds.
[4:5] Offer the right sacrifices to the Lord, and put your trust in him.
[4:6] There are many who pray: “Give us more blessings, O Lord. Look on us with kindness!”
[4:7] But the joy that you have given me is more than they will ever have with all their grain and wine.
[4:8] When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe.