Psalm 4-6New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 4

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.



1
Answer me when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
have mercy on me and hear my prayer.



2
How long will you people turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods ?

3
Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.



4
Tremble and do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.

5
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord.



6
Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
Let the light of your face shine on us.

7
Fill my heart with joy
when their grain and new wine abound.



8
In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 5

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.



1
Listen to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.

2
Hear my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray.



3
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.

4
For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
with you, evil people are not welcome.

5
The arrogant cannot stand
in your presence.
You hate all who do wrong;

6
you destroy those who tell lies.
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
you, Lord, detest.

7
But I, by your great love,
can come into your house;
in reverence I bow down
toward your holy temple.



8
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies—
make your way straight before me.

9
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;
with their tongues they tell lies.

10
Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,
for they have rebelled against you.

11
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.



12
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Psalm 6

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.



1
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.

2
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint;
heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.

3
My soul is in deep anguish.
How long, Lord, how long?



4
Turn, Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.

5
Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from the grave?



6
I am worn out from my groaning.


All night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.

7
My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.



8
Away from me, all you who do evil,
for the Lord has heard my weeping.

9
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;
the Lord accepts my prayer.

10
All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;
they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.