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

O ye

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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how

אֹרֶךְ

ʼôrek

H753

length

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will ye

שׁוּב

shûwb

H7725

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...

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my

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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into

כְּלִמָּה

kᵉlimmâh

H3639

disgrace

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how

אֹרֶךְ

ʼôrek

H753

length

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will ye

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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הֶבֶל

hebel

H1892

emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb

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and

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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כָּזָב

kâzâb

H3577

falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)

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סֶלָה

çelâh

H5542

suspension (of music), i.e. pause

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Key Terms in This Verse

leasing H3577

כָּזָב kâzâb

falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)

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Selah H5542

סֶלָה çelâh

suspension (of music), i.e. pause

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vanity H1892

הֶבֶל hebel

emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb

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shame H3639

כְּלִמָּה kᵉlimmâh

disgrace

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long H753

אֹרֶךְ ʼôrek

length

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long H753

אֹרֶךְ ʼôrek

length

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seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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turn H7725

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

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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glory H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:22 cross-reference

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Hosea 4:7 cross-reference

As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.

Psalm 3:3 cross-reference

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Psalm 106:20 cross-reference

Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

Jeremiah 2:11 cross-reference

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

Psalm 5:6 cross-reference

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

1 Samuel 12:21 cross-reference

And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 cross-reference

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.

Ephesians 4:25 cross-reference

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Psalm 14:6 cross-reference

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Psalm 58:1 cross-reference

Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Isaiah 59:4 cross-reference

None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

Jonah 2:8 cross-reference

They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

Psalm 58:3 cross-reference

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

Psalm 63:11 cross-reference

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.

Isaiah 45:17 cross-reference

But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

Psalm 2:1 cross-reference

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

Isaiah 20:5 cross-reference

And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

Psalm 31:6 cross-reference

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

Jeremiah 9:3 cross-reference

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.

Numbers 14:11 cross-reference

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?

Exodus 10:3 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 72:2 cross-reference

He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

Psalm 57:4 cross-reference

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:3 cross-reference

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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