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Psalms 4:2

Sons of men! Until when [is] my glory for shame? You love a vain thing, you seek a lie. Selah.

Literal 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

1TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A PSALM OF DAVID. In my calling answer me, || O God of my righteousness. In adversity You gave enlargement to me; Favor me, and hear my prayer.

3And know that YHWH || Has separated a saintly one to Himself. YHWH hears in my calling to Him.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:3And Moses comes in—Aaron also—to Pharaoh, and they say to him, “Thus said YHWH, God of the Hebrews: Until when have you refused to be humbled at My presence? Send My people away, and they serve Me,

1 Samuel 12:21and you do not turn aside after the vain things which do not profit nor deliver, for they [are] vain,

Psalms 3:3And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, || My glory, and lifter up of my head.

Psalms 14:6You cause the counsel of the poor to stink, || Because YHWH [is] his refuge.

Psalms 50:15And call Me in a day of adversity, || I deliver you, and you honor Me.

Psalms 58:1TO THE OVERSEER. “DO NOT DESTROY.” A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Is it true, O silent one, that you speak righteously? Do you judge uprightly, O 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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Study Psalms 4:2

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