Psalm 4:2
Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
כָּבוֹד
kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
הֶבֶל
hebel
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
כָּזָב
kâzâb
falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
Key Terms in This Verse
הֶבֶל hebel
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
Study H1892 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →כָּבוֹד kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Study H3519 →Cross References
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, a...
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