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Psalms Chapter 4

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 And vex them in his sore displeasure:
2 Yet I have set my king
3 Upon my holy hill of Zion.
4 I will tell of the decree:
5 Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son;
6 This day have I begotten thee.
7 Ask of me, and I will give
8 thee the nations for thine inheritance,

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 When I call, answer me, OGod of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
2 Ye sons of men, till when is my glory [to be put] to shame? [How long] will ye love vanity, will ye seek after a lie? Selah.
3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious [man] for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
4 Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.
6 Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
7 Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance.
8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 For the end, a Song of David among [the ]Psalms.
2 When I called upon [him], the God of my righteousness heard me: thou hast made room for me in tribulation; pity me, and hearken to my prayer.
3 O ye sons of men, how long [will ye be] slow of heart? wherefore do ye love vanity, and seek falsehood? Pause.
4 But know ye that the Lord has done wondrous things for his holy one: the Lord will hear me when I cry to him.
5 Be ye angry, and sin not; feel compunction upon your beds for what ye say in your hearts. Pause.
6 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and trust in the Lord.
7 Many say, Who will shew us good things? the light of thy countenance, O Lord, has been manifested towards us.
8 Thou hast put gladness into my heart: they have been satisfied with the fruit of their corn and wine and oil.
9 I will both lie down in peace and sleep: for thou, Lord, only hast caused me to dwell securely.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 In finem in carminibus, Psalmus David.
2 Cum invocarem exaudivit me Deus iustitiæ meæ: in tribulatione dilatasti mihi. Miserere mei, et exaudi orationem meam.
3 Filii hominum usquequo gravi corde? ut quid diligitis vanitatem, et quæritis mendacium?
4 Et scitote quoniam mirificavit Dominus sanctum suum: Dominus exaudiet me cum clamavero ad eum.
5 Irascimini, et nolite peccare: quæ dicitis in cordibus vestris, in cubilibus vestris compungimini.
6 Sacrificate sacrificium iustitiæ, et sperate in Domino. multi dicunt: Quis ostendit nobis bona?
7 Signatum est super nos lumen vultus tui Domine: dedisti lætitiam in corde meo.
8 A fructu frumenti, vini, et olei sui multiplicati sunt.
9 In pace in idipsum dormiam, et requiescam;
10 Quoniam tu Domine singulariter in spe constituisti me.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
2 You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? Selah.
3 But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to him.
4 Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in the LORD.
6 Many say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. --A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.
2 Sons of men! till when <FI>is<Fi> my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.
3 And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.
4 `Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye <FI>thus<Fi> in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.
5 Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.
6 Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
7 Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.
8 In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).