| | King James | | American std |
| 1 | Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. | Éternel, que mes ennemis sont nombreux! Combien de gens se lèvent contre moi! | Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me. |
| 2 | Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. | (3-3) Plusieurs disent de mon âme: Il n'y a point en Dieu de délivrance pour lui! Sélah (pause). | Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah |
| 3 | But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. | (3-4) Mais toi, Éternel, tu es un bouclier autour de moi, tu es ma gloire, et tu es celui qui me fait lever la tête. | But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head. |
| 4 | I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. | (3-5) Je crie de ma voix à l'Éternel, et il me répond de la montagne de sa sainteté. (Sélah.) | I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah |
| 5 | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. | (3-6) Je me couche, je m'endors, et je me réveille; car l'Éternel me soutient. | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me. |
| 6 | I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. | (3-7) Je ne crains point les milliers d'hommes qui se rangent de toute part contre moi. | I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about. |
| 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. | (3-8) Lève-toi, Éternel, sauve-moi, mon Dieu! Certainement tu as frappé à la joue tous mes ennemis, tu as brisé les dents des méchants. | 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. |
| 8 | Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. | (3-9) Le salut vient de l'Éternel; ta bénédiction est sur ton peuple! (Sélah.) | Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah Psalm 4 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. |
