Psalms 4:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 4:4

2 How long, O you sons of men,
Will you turn my glory to shame?
How long will you love worthlessness
And seek falsehood? Selah

3 But know that ^athe Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly;
The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

4 ^aBe¹ angry, and do not sin.
^bMeditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah

5 Offer ^athe sacrifices of righteousness,
And ^bput your trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say,
“Who will show us any good?”
^aLord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.

7 You have put ^agladness in my heart,
More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 4:4

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American Standard Version
Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

Amplified® Bible
Be angry [or stand in awe] and sin not; commune with your own hearts upon your beds and be silent (sorry for the things you say in your hearts). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

Contemporary English Version
But each of you had better tremble and turn from your sins. Silently search your heart as you lie in bed.

Darby English Version
Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Good News Bible
Tremble with fear and stop sinning; think deeply about this, when you lie in silence on your beds.

King James Version
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

New American Standard Bible
Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

New International Version
In your anger do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.
Selah

New King James Version
Be angry, and do not sin.
Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and remain still. Selah.

Revised Standard Version
Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. [Selah]

Young's Literal Translation
`Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye `thus' in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

New English Translation
Tremble with fear and do not sin!¹ Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways!² (Selah)

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