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Quiet Gospel Meditation · English

Psalm 4: I Will Lie Down and Sleep

Rest with Psalm 4 and Psalm 3:5, read slowly in the King James Version: a short evening psalm about calling, being still upon your bed, and lying down in peace. Subscribe for daily worship videos.

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Psalms 4:1 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.

Psalms 4:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

Psalms 4:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

Psalms 4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Psalms 4:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

Psalms 4:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Psalms 4:7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

Psalms 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Psalms 3:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

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