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You people,
    how long will you malign my reputation?
How long will you love what is vain[a]
    and what is false?
Interlude
But understand this:[b]
    the Lord has set apart the godly for himself!
        The Lord will hear me when I cry out to him!

Be angry, yet do not sin.[c]
    Think about this[d] when upon your beds,
        and be silent.
Interlude

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:2 I.e. what has no substance
  2. Psalm 4:3 The Heb. lacks this
  3. Psalm 4:4 Cf. Eph 4:26
  4. Psalm 4:4 The Heb. lacks this

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)
Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(D) for himself;
    the Lord hears(E) when I call to him.

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)