Psalms 4:2

You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? Selah.

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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, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

3But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to him.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:3Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to 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, that they may serve me.

1 Samuel 12:21Don’t turn away to go after vain things which can’t profit or deliver, for they are vain.

Psalms 3:3But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

Psalms 14:6You frustrate the plan of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Psalms 50:15Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

Psalms 58:1Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you 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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