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Psalms 4:2

How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah

Majority Standard Bible

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

1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

3Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:3So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.

1 Samuel 12:21Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.

Psalms 3:3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

Psalms 14:6You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalms 58:1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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Study Psalms 4:2

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