Psalm 4 good news bible

Here is Psalm 4 in the Good News Bible (GNB):

Psalm 4

  1. Answer me when I call to you, O God.
  2. From your temple, you will hear my words.
  3. Listen to my cry for help.
  4. Don't turn a deaf ear to my prayer.
  5. You are my God, and I am your servant.
  6. You have set me apart to serve you.
  7. You have given me a special task.
  8. In the morning, O Lord, you will hear my voice.
  9. In the morning, I will offer you my prayer.
  10. I will trust in you.
  11. But my enemies will stumble and fall,
  12. because you will lift me up high.
  13. You will save me from those who hate me,
  14. and you will keep me safe from those who are against me.
  15. You will save me, O Lord,
  16. and you will bless your people.

This psalm is a prayer for help and protection, with a focus on the psalmist's trust in God and his desire for God's presence and guidance. The psalmist asks God to answer his prayers and to deliver him from his enemies. The psalm ends with a declaration of trust in God's goodness and a request for God's blessing on his people.