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Psalm 4 in Hebrew and English

9 verses, about 1 minute to read aloud. The Hebrew has its vowel points and the English stands under each verse.

The text of the psalm

לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינוֹת מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David.

בְּקָרְאִי עֲנֵנִי אֱלֹהֵי צִדְקִי בַּצָּר הִרְחַבְתָּ לִּי חָנֵּנִי וּשְׁמַע תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness, Thou who didst set me free when I was in distress; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

בְּנֵי אִישׁ עַד־מֶה כְבוֹדִי לִכְלִמָּה תֶּאֱהָבוּן רִיק תְּבַקְשׁוּ כָזָב סֶֽלָה׃

O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be put to shame, in that ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah

וּדְעוּ כִּי־הִפְלָה יְהוָה חָסִיד לוֹ יְהוָה יִשְׁמַע בְּקָרְאִי אֵלָֽיו׃

But know that the LORD hath set apart the godly man as His own; The LORD will hear when I call unto Him.

רִגְזוּ וְאַל־תֶּחֱטָאוּ אִמְרוּ בִלְבַבְכֶם עַל־מִשְׁכַּבְכֶם וְדֹמּוּ סֶֽלָה׃

Tremble, and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

זִבְחוּ זִבְחֵי־צֶדֶק וּבִטְחוּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃

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

רַבִּים אֹמְרִים מִי־יַרְאֵנוּ טוֹב נְסָה־עָלֵינוּ אוֹר פָּנֶיךָ יְהוָֽה׃

Many there are that say: 'Oh that we could see some good!' LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.

נָתַתָּה שִׂמְחָה בְלִבִּי מֵעֵת דְּגָנָם וְתִירוֹשָׁם רָֽבּוּ׃

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than when their corn and their wine increase.

בְּשָׁלוֹם יַחְדָּו אֶשְׁכְּבָה וְאִישָׁן כִּי־אַתָּה יְהוָה לְבָדָד לָבֶטַח תּוֹשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃

In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.

The Hebrew is the Leningrad Codex, compared with a second edition letter by letter. The English is the Jewish Publication Society translation of 1917, in the public domain.

Where this psalm is read

  • The first of the five books of Psalms
  • Read in the monthly cycle on day 1 of the Hebrew month
  • Read in the weekly cycle on Sunday
  • Its heading names David
  • 9 verses, 77 words, about 1 minute to read

Psalms that are read with this one

All 150 psalms and today's reading·Prayers by the time they are said

Questions about this psalm

How many verses does Psalm 4 have?

Psalm 4 has 9 verses and 77 words.

On which day is Psalm 4 read in the monthly and weekly cycles?

In the monthly cycle it is read on day 1 of the Hebrew month, and in the weekly cycle on Sunday.

Whose name is in the heading of Psalm 4?

The heading names David.

How long does it take to read Psalm 4?

About 1 minute, at a steady pace.