Psalms 4:1 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

English ASV

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

English Amplified

To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. ANSWER ME when I call, O God of my righteousness (uprightness, justice, and right standing with You)! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me and hear my prayer.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

ANSWER ME when I call, O God of my righteousness (uprightness, justice, and right standing with You)! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me and hear my prayer.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm of David. [1] Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction; be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.} When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

English EASY 2024

God, please answer me when I call aloud for help. You are the one who shows that I am right. Help me in my trouble. Show me that you are kind. Listen to me when I pray.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David. God, you showed that I was innocent. You gave me relief from all my troubles. So listen to me now when I call to you for help. Be kind to me and hear my prayer.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

TO THE CHOIRMASTER: WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A PSALM OF DAVID. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Answer me when I pray, O God, my defender! When I was in trouble, you helped me. Be kind to me now and hear my prayer.

English God's Word - GW 1995

For the choir director; with stringed instruments; a psalm by David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. You have freed me from my troubles. Have pity on me, and hear my prayer!

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

[For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic psalm.] Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction; be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

English KJV 1611

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

English LSB

For the choir director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the leader; with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

For the director of music. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments. My faithful God, answer me when I call out to you. Give me rest from my trouble. Show me your favor. Hear my prayer.

English NIV

Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

English NKJ 1982

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

English NLT

Answer me when I call, O God who declares me innocent. Take away my distress. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

God, you are my righteousness, my Champion Defender. Answer me when I cry for help! Whenever I was in distress, you enlarged me. I’m being squeezed again—I need your kindness right away! Grant me your grace, hear my prayer, and set me free!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Answer me when I call, O God of my right! Thou hast given me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

O God, you have declared me perfect in your eyes; you have always cared for me in my distress; now hear me as I call again. Have mercy on me. Hear my prayer.

English Tyndale 1537

To the Chanter in Neginoth, a Psalm of David Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou that comfortest me in my trouble: have mercy upon me, and harken unto my prayer.