1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 4:1:1 ⧉בְּקָרְאִ֡יbekoriWhen I call Psalms 4:1:2 ⧉עֲנֵ֬נִיanenianswer me Psalms 4:1:3 ⧉אֱלֹהֵ֘יeloheiGod of Psalms 4:1:4 ⧉צִדְקִ֪יtsidkimy righteousness Psalms 4:1:5 ⧉בַּצָּרbatsarin distress Psalms 4:1:6 ⧉הִרְחַ֥בְתָּhirkhavtayou have made room for Psalms 4:1:7 ⧉לִ֝יlifor me Psalms 4:1:8 ⧉חָנֵּ֣נִיkhanenibe gracious to me Psalms 4:1:9 ⧉וּשְׁמַ֖עushemaand hear Psalms 4:1:10 ⧉תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃tefilatimy prayer |
1. Formal Translation When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness {Elohei tsidqi, Righteous Judge}. In distress You widened a place for me. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. |
1. Dynamic Translation Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness {Elohei tsidqi, Personal Vindicator}. When trouble pressed in, You made room for me. Show me mercy and listen to my prayer. |