Psalm 4:1 “Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my…”

Psalm 4:1

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

American Standard Version

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

Geneva Bible 1599

To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid. Heare me when I call, O God of my righteousnes: thou hast set me at libertie, when I was in distresse: haue mercie vpon me and hearken vnto my prayer.

Darby Translation

When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

Give answer to my cry, O God of my righteousness; make me free from my troubles; have mercy on me, and give ear to my prayer.

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Cross references

“chief Musician”

Psalm 22:1 Psalm 45:1 Psalm 42:1 1 Chronicles 25:1–6

Psalm 22:1 · BSB

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

Psalm 45:1 · BSB

My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Psalm 42:1 · BSB

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.

1 Chronicles 25:1–6 · BSB

Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who perfor…

“Neginoth”

Habakkuk 3:19 Psalm 67:1 Psalm 76:1 Psalm 6:1

Habakkuk 3:19 · BSB

GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.

Psalm 67:1 · BSB

May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Psalm 76:1 · BSB

God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

Psalm 6:1 · BSB

O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

“O”

Jeremiah 23:6 Isaiah 45:24 1 Corinthians 1:30 Psalm 11:7 Psalm 24:5 Psalm 41:12

Jeremiah 23:6 · BSB

In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Isaiah 45:24 · BSB

Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Psalm 11:7 · BSB

For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

Psalm 24:5 · BSB

He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

Psalm 41:12 · BSB

In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.

“thou”

2 Corinthians 1:10 Psalm 40:1–3 1 Samuel 17:37 Psalm 31:8 2 Corinthians 1:8 Psalm 116:6

2 Corinthians 1:10 · BSB

He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

Psalm 40:1–3 · BSB

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

1 Samuel 17:37 · BSB

David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”

Psalm 31:8 · BSB

You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.

2 Corinthians 1:8 · BSB

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

Psalm 116:6 · BSB

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

“have mercy upon me”

Psalm 119:132 Psalm 86:3–5 Psalm 57:1 Psalm 143:2 Psalm 56:1 Psalm 119:75–77

Psalm 119:132 · BSB

Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.

Psalm 86:3–5 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

Psalm 57:1 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

Psalm 143:2 · BSB

Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

Psalm 56:1 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

Psalm 119:75–77 · BSB

I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

Also

Psalm 25:16 Psalm 17:6

Psalm 25:16 · BSB

Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.

Psalm 17:6 · BSB

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies ? Selah

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