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Psalm 4:2–3

O men,1 how long shall my honor be turned into shame?

How long will you love vain words and seek after hlies? Selah

But know that the Lord has iset apart jthe godly for himself;

the Lord hears when I call to him.

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Psalm 4:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

How long will you people turn my glory into shame?

How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?

Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;

the Lord hears when I call to him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself:

The Lord will hear when I call unto him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

How long will you people ruin my reputation?

How long will you make groundless accusations?

How long will you continue your lies?

Interlude

You can be sure of this:

The Lord set apart the godly for himself.

The Lord will answer when I call to him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

How long, O you sons of men,

Will you turn my glory to shame?

How long will you love worthlessness

And seek falsehood?

Selah

But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly;

The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

People, how long will you turn my honor into shame?

How long will you love what is false and look for new lies?

Selah

You know that the Lord has chosen for himself those who are loyal to him.

The Lord listens when I pray to him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor?

How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah

But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly:

Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Ye sons of men, till when is my glory to be put to shame? How long will ye love vanity, will ye seek after a lie? Selah. But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

You important people, 

how long are you going to insult my honor? 

How long are you going to love what is empty 

and seek what is a lie? 

Selah 

Know that the Lord singles out godly people for himself. 

The Lord hears me when I call to him. 

Psalm 4:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?

How long will you love what is worthless

and pursue a lie? Selah

Know that the Lord has set apart

the faithful for Himself;

the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?

How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah

But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;

the Lord hears when I call to him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

O sons of man, how long will my honor be a disgrace?

How long will you love vanity?

How long will you seek lies? Selah

But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself the faithful one.

Yahweh hears when I call to him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

How long will you people turn my glory into shame?

How long will you love what will certainly fail you?

How long will you pray to statues of gods? Selah

Remember that the Lord has set his faithful people apart for himself.

The Lord will hear me when I call out to him.

Psalm 4:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?

How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception?

Selah.

But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself;

The Lord hears when I call to Him.


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