Psalms 4 – NIV & ASCB

New International Version

Psalms 4:1-8

Psalm 4In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.

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

1Answer me when I call to you,

my righteous God.

Give me relief from my distress;

have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

2How long will you people turn my glory into shame?

How long will you love delusions and seek false gods4:2 Or seek lies?4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.

3Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;

the Lord hears when I call to him.

4Tremble and4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint) do not sin;

when you are on your beds,

search your hearts and be silent.

5Offer the sacrifices of the righteous

and trust in the Lord.

6Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”

Let the light of your face shine on us.

7Fill my heart with joy

when their grain and new wine abound.

8In peace I will lie down and sleep,

for you alone, Lord,

make me dwell in safety.

Asante Twi Contemporary Bible

Nnwom 4:1-8

Dwom 4

Dawid dwom.

1Sɛ mesu frɛ wo a, gye me so,

Ao, me tenenee Onyankopɔn.

Ma me ahomegyeɛ wɔ mʼahohia mu;

hunu me mmɔbɔ na tie me mpaeɛbɔ.

2Ao mmarima, ɛnkɔsi da bɛn na mo bɛdane mʼanimuonyam ahohora?

Ɛnkɔsi da bɛn na mobɛdɔ nneɛma hunu na moadi ahoni huhuo akyi?

3Hunu sɛ Awurade ayi deɛ ɔwɔ nyamesu ama ne ho;

Awurade bɛtie, sɛ mesu mefrɛ no a.

4Mo bo fu a, monnyɛ bɔne;

sɛ modeda mo mpa so a,

monyɛ komm na monhwehwɛ mo akoma mu.

5Mommɔ afɔdeɛ a ɛfata

na momfa mo werɛ nhyɛ Awurade mu.

6Nnipa bebree bisa sɛ:

“Hwan na ɔbɛtumi ayɛ yɛn adɔeɛ?”

Ao Awurade, ma wʼanim hann no nhyerɛn yɛn so.

7Wode anigyeɛ mmorosoɔ ahyɛ mʼakoma ma

asene ɛberɛ a wɔn aburoo ne nsã foforɔ abu so no.

8Mɛtɔ hɔ, na mada asomdwoeɛ mu,

ɛfiri sɛ, wo nko ara, Ao Awurade,

na woma metena asomdwoeɛ mu.