Psalms 4:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּנֵ֥י אִ֡ישׁ עַד־מֶ֬ה כְבוֹדִ֣י לִ֭כְלִמָּה תֶּאֱהָב֣וּן רִ֑יק תְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ כָזָ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃

Transliteration

bənê ʾîš until-what kəbôdî to-kəlimmāh teʾĕhābûn rîq təbaqqəšû kāzāb selāh

Grammar Details

*bənê*: noun masculine plural construct - sons of
*ʾîš*: noun masculine singular - man
until-what: preposition עַד with interrogative מֶה - how long
*kəbôdî*: noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my honor/glory
*kəlimmāh*: noun feminine singular with prefixed preposition ל (to/for) - shame/disgrace
*teʾĕhābûn*: verb Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural with paragogic ן - you love
*rîq*: noun masculine singular - emptiness/vanity
*təbaqqəšû*: verb Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you seek
*kāzāb*: noun masculine singular - lie/falsehood
*selāh*: musical or liturgical term - pause/interlude

Word Meanings

*bənê ʾîš*: sons of man/prominent men/people of rank
*kəbôdî*: my honor/my glory/my reputation
*kəlimmāh*: shame/disgrace/humiliation/dishonor
*teʾĕhābûn*: you love/you desire/you prefer
*rîq*: emptiness/vanity/worthlessness
*təbaqqəšû*: you seek/you search for/you pursue
*kāzāb*: lie/falsehood/deception
*selāh*: musical pause/interlude/lift up [meaning uncertain]

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Pet 2:9 : 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Exod 33:16 : 16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
Ps 6:8 : 8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
Ps 31:23 : 23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Ps 34:15 : 15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Ps 50:5 : 5 Gather{H8798)} my saints together unto me; those that have made{H8802)} a covenant with me by sacrifice.
Ps 55:16-17 : 16 As for me, I will call{H8799)} upon God; and the LORD shall save{H8686)} me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray{H8799)}, and cry aloud{H8799)}: and he shall hear{H8799)} my voice.
Ps 56:9 : 9 When I cry{H8799)} unto thee, then shall mine enemies{H8802)} turn{H8799)} back: this I know{H8804)}; for God is for me.
Ps 91:14-15 : 14 Because he hath set his love{H8804)} upon me, therefore will I deliver{H8762)} him: I will set him on high{H8762)}, because he hath known{H8804)} my name. 15 He shall call{H8799)} upon me, and I will answer{H8799)} him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver{H8762)} him, and honour{H8762)} him.
John 15:16 : 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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