Psalm 4, Chant B

 

Psalm 4   Cum invocarem

1 Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause; *
you set me free when I am hard-pressed; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

2 “You mortals, how long will you dishonor my glo-ry; *
how long will you worship dumb idols and run after false gods?”

3 Know that the LORD does wonders for the faith-ful; *
when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me.

4 Tremble, then, and do not sin; *
speak to your heart in silence upon your bed.

5 Offer the appointed sacri-fi-ces *
and put your trust in the LORD.

6 Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see better times!” *

Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O LORD.

7 You have put gladness in my heart, *
more than when grain and wine and oil in-crease.

8 I lie down in peace; at once I fall a-sleep; *
for only you, LORD, make me dwell in safe-ty.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spir-it: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. A-men.