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PSALM 4
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But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
you are my glory, the one who holds my
head high.
4 I cried out to the Lord,
and he answered me from his holy
mountain.
Interlude
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I lay down and slept,
yet I woke up in safety,
for the Lord was watching over me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies
who surround me on every side.
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For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be
accompanied by stringed instruments.
1
Answer me when I call to you,
O God who declares me innocent.
Free me from my troubles.
Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2
How long will you people ruin my
reputation?
How long will you make groundless
accusations?
How long will you continue your lies?
Interlude
3 You can be sure of this:
The Lord set apart the godly for himself.
The Lord will answer when I call to him.
4
Many people say, “Who will show us better
times?”
Let your face smile on us, Lord.
7 You have given me greater joy
than those who have abundant harvests
of grain and new wine.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
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For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be
accompanied by the flute.
Arise, O Lord!
Rescue me, my God!
Slap all my enemies in the face!
Shatter the teeth of the wicked!
8 Victory comes from you, O Lord.
May you bless your people.
Interlude
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PSALM
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PSALM
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Don’t sin by letting anger control you.
Think about it overnight and remain
silent.
Interlude
5 Offer sacrifices in the right spirit,
and trust the Lord.
1
O Lord, hear me as I pray;
pay attention to my groaning.
2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and
my God,
for I pray to no one but you.
3 Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
Each morning I bring my requests to you
and wait expectantly.
4
O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness;
you cannot tolerate the sins of the
wicked.
5 Therefore, the proud may not stand in your
presence,
for you hate all who do evil.
6 You will destroy those who tell lies.
The Lord detests murderers and
deceivers.
7
Because of your unfailing love, I can enter
your house;
I will worship at your Temple with
deepest awe.
8 Lead me in the right path, O Lord,
or my enemies will conquer me.
Make your way plain for me to follow.
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My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.
Their deepest desire is to destroy
others.
If you recently became
a Christian, you probably
DON’T ASSOCIATE WITH THOSE
went through a radical
WHO MOCK GOD
lifestyle change. As a
Read PSALM 1:1-6
result, you no longer
have the same priorities
that many of your non-Christian friends do. Yet, it may be hard to influence—or
maybe end—those friendships. This passage illustrates the need for Christians to
avoid hanging around people who have a bad influence on them. To understand
this concept, compare the differences between Christians and non-Christians:
off and running
Christians delight in following God’s Word. . . . Non-Christians follow evil
men’s advice.
Christians meditate on his laws day and night. . . . Non-Christians hang
around with sinners.
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