| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. | Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me. | Salmo di Davide quando fuggì davanti ad Absalom |
| 2 | Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. | Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah | Molti dicono di me: Non vi è salvezza per lui presso DIO. (Sela) |
| 3 | But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. | But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head. | Ma tu, o Eterno, sei uno scudo attorno a me, tu sei la mia gloria e colui che mi solleva il capo. |
| 4 | I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. | I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah | Con la mia voce ho gridato all'Eterno, ed egli mi ha risposto dal suo monte santo. (Sela) |
| 5 | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me. | Io mi sono coricato e ho dormito; poi mi sono risvegliato, perché l'Eterno mi sostiene. |
| 6 | I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. | I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about. | Io non temerò miriadi di gente, che si accampassero tutt'intorno contro di me. |
| 7 | Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. | Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked. | Levati o Eterno; salvami, o DIO mio; perché tu hai percosso tutti i miei nemici sulla mascella; tu hai rotto i denti degli empi. |
| 8 | Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. | Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah Psalm 4 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. | La salvezza appartiene all'Eterno; la tua benedizione sia sul tuo popolo. (Sela) |
