Psalm 4:1

New English Translation

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!

Cross References

Job 36:16

And surely, he drew you from the mouth of distress, to a wide place, unrestricted, and to the comfort of your table filled with rich food.

Psalm 11:7

Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.

Psalm 116:16

Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.

Psalm 116:6

The Lord protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.

Psalm 119:132

Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers.

Psalm 143:2

Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.

Psalm 17:6

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

Psalm 22:1

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.

Psalm 24:5

Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.

Psalm 25:16

Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed!

Psalm 31:8

You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

Psalm 41:12

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

Psalm 42:1

As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!

Psalm 45:1

My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, “I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”

Psalm 56:1

Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.

Psalm 57:1

Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

Psalm 6:1

Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!

Psalm 67:1

May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

Psalm 76:1

God has revealed himself in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great.

Isaiah 45:24

they will say about me, “Yes, the Lord is a powerful deliverer.”’” All who are angry at him will cower before him.

Jeremiah 23:6

Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by: ‘The Lord has provided us with justice.’

Habakkuk 3:19

The sovereign Lord is my source of strength. He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. (This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)

1 Corinthians 1:30

He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

2 Corinthians 1:10

He delivered us from so great a risk of death, and he will deliver us. We have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again,

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.

1 Samuel 17:37

David went on to say, “The Lord who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine!” Then Saul said to David, “Go! The Lord will be with you.”