Tehillim · Psalms
Tehillim Chapter 4
- Author:
- King David
- 9 verses
- Book One
- Reading time:
- 1 min
- Day 1 of monthly cycle
Chapter 4 of Tehillim belongs to Book One (chapters 1 through 41), and is traditionally attributed to King David. It contains 9 verses in vocalized Hebrew from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, paired with the JPS 1917 English translation (both public domain).
- לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינ֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃
- בְּקָרְאִ֡י עֲנֵ֤נִי ׀ אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י צִדְקִ֗י בַּ֭צָּר הִרְחַ֣בְתָּ לִּ֑י חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי וּשְׁמַ֥ע תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃
- בְּנֵ֥י אִ֡ישׁ עַד־מֶ֬ה כְבוֹדִ֣י לִ֭כְלִמָּה תֶּאֱהָב֣וּן רִ֑יק תְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ כָזָ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃
- וּדְע֗וּ כִּֽי־הִפְלָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה חָסִ֣יד ל֑וֹ יְהוָ֥ה יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע בְּקָרְאִ֥י אֵלָֽיו׃
- רִגְז֗וּ וְֽאַל־תֶּ֫חֱטָ֥אוּ אִמְר֣וּ בִ֭לְבַבְכֶם עַֽל־מִשְׁכַּבְכֶ֗ם וְדֹ֣מּוּ סֶֽלָה׃
- זִבְח֥וּ זִבְחֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וּ֝בִטְח֗וּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃
- רַבִּ֥ים אֹמְרִים֮ מִֽי־יַרְאֵ֪נ֫וּ ט֥וֹב נְֽסָה־עָ֭לֵינוּ א֨וֹר פָּנֶ֬יךָ יְהוָֽה׃
- נָתַ֣תָּה שִׂמְחָ֣ה בְלִבִּ֑י מֵעֵ֬ת דְּגָנָ֖ם וְתִֽירוֹשָׁ֣ם רָֽבּוּ׃
- בְּשָׁל֣וֹם יַחְדָּו֮ אֶשְׁכְּבָ֪ה וְאִ֫ישָׁ֥ן כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה לְבָדָ֑ד לָ֝בֶ֗טַח תּוֹשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃
English translation (JPS 1917)
- For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David.
- Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness, Thou who didst set me free when I was in distress; Be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
- O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be put to shame, In that ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah
- But know that the LORD hath set apart the godly man as His own; The LORD will hear when I call unto Him.
- Tremble, and sin not; Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
- Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD. .
- Many there are that say: 'Oh that we could see some good!' LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.
- Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than when their corn and their wine increase.
- In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.
Tehillim Chapter 4: questions and answers
Who wrote Tehillim chapter 4?
According to traditional Jewish attribution, chapter 4 was authored by King David. The book of Tehillim (Psalms) contains 150 chapters compiled by King David, including psalms by ten additional psalmists: Asaph, the sons of Korach, Moses, Heman, Ethan, and others.
How many verses does Psalm 4 have?
Psalm 4 contains 9 verses. The average unhurried reading time is about 1 minute.
Which of the Five Books of Psalms is chapter 4 in?
Chapter 4 belongs to Book One (chapters 1 through 41). Parallel to Genesis of the Torah's five books.
When is Psalm 4 read in the 30-day cycle?
Following the traditional 30-day cycle for reading the entire Tehillim once a month, Psalm 4 is read on day 1.
Is the Hebrew text of Psalm 4 pointed (with nikud)?
Yes. The Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via the Sefaria public-domain project, including full nikud (vowel pointing) and ta'amei mikra (cantillation marks).
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