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title: "Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "James Anderson"
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shelf: "Commentaries"
section: 32 of 159
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cite: "John Calvin, tr. James Anderson, Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5, section 32. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/32/"
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# Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5

*John Calvin, tr. James Anderson*

Calvin on the Psalms, volume 5 of 5.

## 32. Psalm 4

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[¶0] To the Chief Musician on Neginoth. A Psalm of David

[¶1] 1 When I cry, answer me, O God of my righteousness! In distress thou hast enlarged me; Have pity upon me, and hear my prayer.

[¶2] 2 O ye sons of men! how long my glory will ye try to put to shame? Will ye love vanity, will ye seek after lying? Selah.

[¶3] 3 But know that chosen hath Jehovah the merciful man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I cry unto him.

[¶4] 4 Tremble and ye shall not sin; Discourse in your heart upon your bed, and be silent. Selah.

[¶5] 5 Sacrifice the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the Lord.

[¶6] 6 Many say, “Who will show us good?” Lift thou up on us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah!

[¶7] 7 Thou hast given joy to my heart More than theirs in the time that their corn and their wine are increased.

[¶8] 8 In peace [as if] with a multitude I will sleep and take rest, For thou, O Jehovah! in safety hast placed me, [though] alone.