Psalms 4:2

²Cum invocarem, exaudivit me Deus iustitiae meae.In tribulatione dilatasti mihi;miserere mei et exaudi orationem meam.b

Psalm 4 is an evening prayer of trust, attributed to David, written in a moment of personal distress and public opposition. The psalmist cries out to God for relief from those who turn his glory into shame and chase after illusions. Yet the dominant note is not anxiety but a quiet,