Focused Passage

Psalms 4:1-3

In Peace I Will Lie Down: Trusting the LORD amid Distress and False Security

Cry for answer -> rebuke of falsehood -> assurance of being set apart -> holy self-examination -> righteous worship and trust -> joy in God’s favor -> peaceful sleep

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

2 How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah

3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

2 Corinthians 1:10 Classic cross-references Psalms 61:1 Classic cross-references Exodus 34:6 Classic cross-references Ephesians 6:18 Classic cross-references Psalms 40:1 Classic cross-references

Original words

Answer me עֲנֵ֤נִי׀ H6030 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular when I call בְּקָרְאִ֡י H7121 Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular O God אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י H430 Noun - masculine plural construct of my righteousness צִדְקִ֗י H6664 Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular You have relieved הִרְחַ֣בְתָּ H7337 Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular my לִּ֑י Preposition | first person common singular distress בַּ֭צָּר H6862 Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular show me grace חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי H2603 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular and hear וּשְׁמַ֥ע H8085 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular my prayer תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃ H8605 Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular

Verse 2

Cross-references

Proverbs 1:22 Classic cross-references Hosea 4:7 Classic cross-references Psalms 3:3 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 2:11 Classic cross-references Psalms 106:20 Classic cross-references

Original words

How long עַד־ H5704 Preposition . . . מֶ֬ה H4100 Interrogative O men בְּנֵ֥י H1121 Noun - masculine plural construct . . . אִ֡ישׁ H376 Noun - masculine singular will my honor כְבוֹדִ֣י H3519 Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular be maligned לִ֭כְלִמָּה H3639 Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular How long will you love תֶּאֱהָב֣וּן H157 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun vanity רִ֑יק H7385 Noun - masculine singular and seek after תְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ H1245 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural lies כָזָ֣ב H3577 Noun - masculine singular Selah סֶֽלָה׃ H5542 Interjection

BSB notes

Or false gods

Verse 3

Cross-references

Psalms 3:3 Classic cross-references John 15:16 Classic cross-references Titus 2:12 Classic cross-references Psalms 34:15 Classic cross-references Psalms 65:4 Classic cross-references

Original words

Know וּדְע֗וּ H3045 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural that כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction the LORD יְ֭הוָה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular has set apart הִפְלָ֣ה H6395 Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular the godly חָסִ֣יד H2623 Adjective - masculine singular for Himself ל֑וֹ Preposition | third person masculine singular the LORD יְהוָ֥ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular hears יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע H8085 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular when I call בְּקָרְאִ֥י H7121 Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular to Him אֵלָֽיו׃ H413 Preposition | third person masculine singular

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