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Psalms 4
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For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1
[a]
Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2
How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods
[b]
[c]
3
Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.
4
Tremble and
[d]
do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.
5
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.
6
Many, LORD, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us.
7
Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound.
8
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
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1.
Psalms 13:3
;
Psalms 27:7
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Psalms 69:16
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Psalms 86:7
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Psalms 102:2
2.
S
Genesis 32:7
; S
Judges 2:15
3.
Psalms 30:10
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Psalms 25:16
4.
Psalms 17:6
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Psalms 54:2
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Psalms 84:8
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Psalms 88:2
5.
Exodus 16:7
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1 Samuel 4:21
6.
2 Kings 19:26
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Job 8:22
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Psalms 35:26
7.
Judges 2:17
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Psalms 31:6
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Psalms 40:4
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Jeremiah 13:25
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Jeremiah 16:19
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Amos 2:4
8.
Psalms 12:1
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Psalms 30:4
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Psalms 31:23
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Psalms 79:2
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Micah 7:2
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1 Timothy 4:7
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2 Peter 3:11
9.
Psalms 6:8
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Micah 7:7
10.
Ephesians 4:26
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11.
Psalms 63:6
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Daniel 2:28
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Psalms 77:6
12.
Psalms 31:6
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Psalms 115:9
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Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 28:26
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Isaiah 26:4
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John 14:1
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Deuteronomy 33:19
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Psalms 37:3
13.
Numbers 6:25
14.
Acts 14:17
15.
Isaiah 9:3
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Isaiah 35:10
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Isaiah 65:14,18
16.
S
Genesis 27:28
; S
Deuteronomy 28:51
17.
S
Leviticus 26:6
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Psalms 3:5
18.
S
Numbers 6:26
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Job 11:18
19.
S
Deuteronomy 33:28
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Jeremiah 32:37
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Leviticus 25:18
Footnotes
4
[a].
In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
[b].
Or "seek lies"
[c].
The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
[d].
Or "In your anger" (see Septuagint)
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