Psalms 4:2

O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? [How long] will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

In Context

1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large [when I was] in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

3But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:3And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

1 Samuel 12:21and turn ye not aside; for [then would ye go] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

Psalms 3:3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.

Psalms 14:6Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge.

Psalms 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalms 58:1Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Matthew Henry on Psalms 4:2-6

Expostulation with Sinners. 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. 2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. 3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 5 Offer the sacrifices of… Read the whole commentary →

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