Psalm 4, side by side
Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.
1Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
1Hear 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.
2You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood?
2O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
3But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly: the LORD will hear when I call to him.
3But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
4Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still.
4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in the LORD.
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6Many say, “Who will show us any good?” the LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, the LORD alone, make me live in safety.
8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
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