Psalm 4

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English (Douay-Rheims)

1 Unto the end, in verses. A psalm for David. Unto the end... Or, as St. Jerome renders it, victori, to him that overcometh: which some understand of the chief musician; to whom they suppose the psalms, which bear that title, were given to be sung: we rather understand the psalms thus inscribed to refer to Christ, who is the end of the law, and the great conqueror of death and hell, and to the New Testament. -- Ibid. In verses, in carminibus... In the Hebrew, it is neghinoth, supposed by some to be a musical instrument, with which this psalm was to be sung. -- Ibid. For David, or to David... That is, inspired to David himself, or to be sung.

2 When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.
3 O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
4 Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.
5 Be ye angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.
6 Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who showeth us good things?
7 The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
8 By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, they rest:
9 In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest:
10 For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.

Old Testament first published 1609 by the English College at Douay
New Testament first published 1582 by the English College at Rheims
Revised and Annotated 1749 by Bishop Richard Challoner
Imprimatur. +James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, September 1, 1899

Latin (Clementine Vulgate)

1 In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David.

2 Cum invocarem exaudivit me Deus justitiæ meæ,
in tribulatione dilatasti mihi.
Miserere mei, et exaudi orationem meam.
3 Filii hominum, usquequo gravi corde?
ut quid diligitis vanitatem, et quæritis mendacium?
4 Et scitote quoniam mirificavit Dominus sanctum suum;
Dominus exaudiet me cum clamavero ad eum.
5 Irascimini, et nolite peccare;
quæ dicitis in cordibus vestris, in cubilibus vestris compungimini.
6 Sacrificate sacrificium justitiæ, et sperate in Domino.
Multi dicunt: Quis ostendit nobis bona?
7 Signatum est super nos lumen vultus tui, Domine:
dedisti lætitiam in corde meo.
8 A fructu frumenti, vini, et olei sui, multiplicati sunt.
9 In pace in idipsum dormiam, et requiescam;
10 quoniam tu, Domine, singulariter in spe constituisti me.

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