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Psalms 4:2

Ye sons of the great! how long, turning my glory to contempt, will ye love emptiness, will ye seek falsehood? [Selah.]

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

1When I cry, answer me, O mine own righteous God, In a strait place, thou hast made room for me, Show me favour, and hear my prayer.

3Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him.

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Cross References

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

1 Samuel 12:21and turn not aside after vanities, that can neither profit nor deliver, because, vanities, they are.

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

Psalms 14:6The purpose of the poor, ye would put to shame, because, Yahweh, is his refuge.

Psalms 50:15Call upon me, then, in the day of distress, I will deliver thee, that thou mayest glorify me.

Psalms 58:1Are ye, indeed, silent [when] righteousness, ye should speak? When, with equity, ye should judge, 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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