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Psalm 4:2-4
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2 Men,[a] how long will you try to dishonor me?
    Do you enjoy wasting your time searching for new lies against me? Selah

3 You can be sure that anyone who serves the Lord faithfully is special to him.
    The Lord listens when I pray to him.

4 Tremble with fear, and stop sinning.[b]
    Think about this when you go to bed, and calm down. Selah

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  1. Psalm 4:2 Men Literally, “Sons of man.” This may be a term of respect spoken to the leaders who were judging the writer of this psalm.
  2. Psalm 4:4 Or “Be angry, but don’t sin.” See Eph. 4:26, which is based on the ancient Greek version.
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Psalm 4:2-4
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2 How long will you people turn my glory(A) into shame?(B)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[a]?[b](C)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(D) for himself;
    the Lord hears(E) when I call to him.

4 Tremble and[c] do not sin;(F)
    when you are on your beds,(G)
    search your hearts and be silent.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
  2. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
  3. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
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