When Saul persecuted him, he called upon God, trusting most assuredly in his promise, and therefore boldly reproveth his enemies, who willfully resisted his dominion, 7 and finally preferreth the favor of God before all worldly treasures.

[a]To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalm of David.

Hear me when I call, [b]O God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at liberty, when I was in [c]distress: have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.

O ye [d]sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame, [e]loving vanity, and seeking lies? Selah.

For be ye sure that the Lord hath chosen to himself [f]a godly man, the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 Among them that were appointed to sing the Psalms, and to play on the instruments, one was appointed chief to set the tune, and to begin: who had the charge, because he was most excellent, and he began this Psalm on the instrument calleth Neginoth, or in a tune so called.
  2. Psalm 4:1 Thou that art the defender of my just cause.
  3. Psalm 4:1 Both of mind and body.
  4. Psalm 4:2 Ye that think yourselves noble in this world.
  5. Psalm 4:2 Though your enterprises please your never so much, yet God will bring them to nought.
  6. Psalm 4:3 A king that walketh in his vocation.

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