Psalms 4:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the director of music, with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינ֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To-the-mənaṣṣēaḥ with-nəgînôt mizmôr to-dāwid

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition ל (to/for) - director/chief musician
• *nəgînôt*: feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition ב (with/in/by) - stringed instruments
• *mizmôr*: masculine singular construct - psalm/song
• *dāwid*: proper name with prefixed preposition ל (to/for/of) - David

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: chief musician/choir director/conductor
• *nəgînôt*: stringed instruments/music
• *mizmôr*: psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment
• *dāwid*: David [referring to authorship or dedication]

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A alm of David. 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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. 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.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Heare me whe I cal, o God of my rightuousnes, thou that comfortest me in my trouble: haue mercy vpon me, and herken vnto my prayer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid. Heare me when I call, O God of my righteousnes: thou hast set me at libertie, when I was in distresse: haue mercie vpon me & hearken vnto my prayer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition on Neginoth, a psalme of Dauid. Heare me when I call O God of my righteousnesse: thou hast set me at libertie when I was in distresse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David]. 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker on corded instruments. A Psalm. Of David.> Give answer to my cry, O God of my righteousness; make me free from my troubles; have mercy on me, and give ear to my prayer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. 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!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:18-19 : 18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. 19 They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.
• Exod 34:6-7 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
• Jer 23:6 : 6 In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
• Hab 3:19 : 19 The Sovereign LORD is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; He makes me tread on the heights. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.
• Job 36:16 : 16 Indeed, He has enticed you out of the jaws of distress into a broad and unconfined place; your table is filled with abundance.
• Ps 17:6 : 6 I call on you, God, for you will answer me. Turn your ear to me and hear my words.
• Ps 6:1 : 1 For the director, with stringed instruments, on the eighth. A psalm of David.
• Ps 11:7 : 7 For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
• 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
• 2 Cor 1:8 : 8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the trouble we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.
• 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us,
• 2 Cor 5:20-21 : 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
• 1 Sam 17:37 : 37 David added, 'The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.' Saul said to David, 'Go, and may the LORD be with you.'
• 1 Sam 19:11-12 : 11 Saul sent messengers to David's house to watch him and to kill him in the morning. But Michal, David’s wife, warned him, saying, 'If you don’t escape tonight, you will be killed in the morning.' 12 So Michal let David down through the window, and he fled and escaped.
• 1 Sam 23:26-28 : 26 Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. But as Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them, 27 a messenger came to Saul, saying, 'Hurry and come, because the Philistines have raided the land.' 28 Then Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. That is why they called that place the Rock of Escape.
• 1 Chr 25:1-6 : 1 David, along with the army leaders, set apart the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun for the work of prophesying, using harps, lyres, and cymbals. Their work and number of those engaged in this service were recorded. 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the guidance of the king. 3 From Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah—six in total. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praising the LORD. 4 From Heman: the sons of Heman were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer, who was entrusted with the words of God to exalt his power. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these men were under their father's direction for the music in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres, and harps for the service of the house of God. They were under the direction of the king, Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
• Ps 22:1 : 1 For the director, to the tune of 'The Doe of the Morning,' a psalm of David.
• Ps 24:5 : 5 They will receive a blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of their salvation.
• Ps 25:16 : 16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
• Ps 31:8 : 8 I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, for you have seen my affliction and have known the distress of my soul.
• Ps 40:1-3 : 1 For the director: A psalm of David. 2 I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry for help. 3 He lifted me out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
• Ps 41:12 : 12 By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy does not triumph over me.
• Ps 42:1 : 1 For the director of music, a contemplative psalm of the sons of Korah.
• Ps 45:1 : 1 To the director on lilies, a maskil of the sons of Korah, a song of love.
• Ps 56:1 : 1 For the director, according to 'The Silent Dove of Distant Places.' A Miktam of David, when the Philistines captured him in Gath.
• Ps 57:1 : 1 To the chief musician: Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.
• Ps 67:1 : 1 For the choir director, with stringed instruments: a psalm, a song.
• Ps 76:1 : 1 For the director, with stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph, a song.
• Ps 86:3-5 : 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I cry out to You all day long. 4 Bring joy to Your servant’s soul, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 5 For You, Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon You.
• Ps 116:6 : 6 The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
• Ps 116:16 : 16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.
• Ps 119:75-77 : 75 I know, LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. 76 May Your lovingkindness comfort me, according to Your promise to Your servant. 77 Let Your mercy come to me that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
• Ps 119:132 : 132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your custom toward those who love Your name.
• Ps 143:2 : 2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before you.
• Isa 45:24 : 24 They will say of me, 'In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.' All who have raged against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.