Psalms 4:1

Full Chapter

September 24, 2025

KJV

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear 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.

BSB

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

WEB

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.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

For the conductor; on strings. Psalm by David. (1) When I call, answer me, O אֱלֹהִים Elohim (God) Vindicator of my righteousness In distress, You’ve made room for me before Show me favourable grace, hear my prayer.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

¹Answer me when I call to You, God of my righteousnessᵃ!
You have given me relief when I was in distress.
Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

Footnotes:

^1aGod of my righteousness: David acknowledges God as the source and defender of his righteous standing, emphasizing God’s role as both judge and vindicator.