King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Men of rank, how long will you shame my honor, love what is vain, chase after lies? (Selah)
Berean Standard Bible:
How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah
American Standard Version:
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
O ye sons{H1121} of men{H376}, how long{H5704} will ye turn my glory{H3519} into shame{H3639}? how long will ye love{H157} vanity{H7385}, and seek{H1245} after leasing{H3577}? Selah{H5542}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 1:22
- How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Hosea 4:7
- As they were increased, so they sinned against me: [therefore] will I change their glory into shame.
Psalms 3:3
- But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalms 106:20
- Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
Jeremiah 2:11
- Hath a nation changed [their] gods, which [are] yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for [that which] doth not profit.
Psalms 5:6
- Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
1 Samuel 12:21
- And turn ye not aside: for [then should ye go] after vain [things], which cannot profit nor deliver; for they [are] vain.
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Commentary for Psalms 4:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H5704
There are 97 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַד
Transliteration: ʻad
Pronunciation: ad
Description: properly, the same as עַד (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with); against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. - Strong's Number: H3519
There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּבוֹד
Transliteration: kâbôwd
Pronunciation: kaw-bode'
Description: rarely כָּבֹד; from כָּבַד; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness; glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). - Strong's Number: H3639
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּלִמָּה
Transliteration: kᵉlimmâh
Pronunciation: kel-im-maw'
Description: from כָּלַם; disgrace; confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame. - Strong's Number: H157
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָהַב
Transliteration: ʼâhab
Pronunciation: aw-hab'
Description: or אָהֵב ; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise); (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. - Strong's Number: H7385
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִיק
Transliteration: rîyq
Pronunciation: reek
Description: from רוּק; emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain; empty, to no purpose, (in) vain (thing), vanity. - Strong's Number: H1245
There are 215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּקַשׁ
Transliteration: bâqash
Pronunciation: baw-kash'
Description: a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after; ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for). - Strong's Number: H3577
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּזָב
Transliteration: kâzâb
Pronunciation: kaw-zawb'
Description: from כָּזַב; falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol); deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. - Strong's Number: H5542
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סֶלָה
Transliteration: çelâh
Pronunciation: seh'-law
Description: from סָלָה; suspension (of music), i.e. pause; Selah.