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Psalms 4:3

PrayerIdentity and self-worth

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

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

4 Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.

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Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
KJV
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
WEB
But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to him.
ASV
But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
DARBY
But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious [man] for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
BLB
and know that YHWH has marked out the faithful one for Himself; YHWH hears in my calling to Him.
ÅB
Men vit at Herren har utkåret seg den hellige!
Herren hører når jeg roper til ham.
OTB
Men vit at Herren har utvalgt den trofaste for seg selv;
Herren hører når jeg roper til ham.
B1930
Vit dog at Herren har utkåret sig en from! Herren hører når jeg roper til ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 15:16

    You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

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  • Psalms 34:15

    The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14

    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

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  • Psalms 91:14–15

    “Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

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  • 2 Peter 2:9

    if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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  • Titus 2:14

    He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

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