Psalms 4:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the LORD!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רִגְז֗וּ וְֽאַל־תֶּ֫חֱטָ֥אוּ אִמְר֣וּ בִ֭לְבַבְכֶם עַֽל־מִשְׁכַּבְכֶ֗ם וְדֹ֣מּוּ סֶֽלָה׃

Transliteration

rigzû and-not-teḥĕṭāʾû ʾimrû in-ləbabkem on-miškabkem and-dōmmû selāh

Grammar Details

• *rigzû*: verb Qal imperative 2nd person masculine plural - tremble/be angry
• *teḥĕṭāʾû*: verb Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural with negation אַל and prefixed conjunction ו (and) - sin
• *ʾimrû*: verb Qal imperative 2nd person masculine plural - speak/say
• *ləbabkem*: noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition ב (in) - your heart
• *miškabkem*: noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - your bed
• *dōmmû*: verb Qal imperative 2nd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction ו (and) - be silent/still
• *selāh*: musical or liturgical term - pause/interlude

Word Meanings

• *rigzû*: tremble/be agitated/be angry/be in awe
• *teḥĕṭāʾû*: sin/miss the mark/fail
• *ʾimrû*: speak/say/tell/think
• *ləbabkem*: your heart/your mind/your inner self
• *miškabkem*: your bed/your couch/your place of rest
• *dōmmû*: be silent/be still/be quiet/cease
• *selāh*: musical pause/interlude/lift up [meaning uncertain]

Referenced Verses

• Deut 33:19 : 19 They will summon peoples to the mountain, there they will sacrifice proper sacrifices; for they will enjoy the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the shores.
• Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust in the LORD and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
• Ps 51:19 : 19 Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.
• Ps 62:8 : 8 Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter!(Selah)
• Ps 84:11-12 : 11 For the LORD God is our sovereign protector. The LORD bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity. 12 O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, how blessed are those who trust in you!
• Isa 1:11-18 : 11 “Of what importance to me are your many sacrifices?” says the LORD.“I have had my fill of burnt sacrifices of rams and the fat from steers. The blood of bulls, lambs, and goats I do not want. 12 When you enter my presence, do you actually think I want this– animals trampling on my courtyards? 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations! 14 I hate your new moon festivals and assemblies; they are a burden that I am tired of carrying. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood. 16 Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning! 17 Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow! 18 Come, let’s consider your options,” says the LORD.“Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.
• Isa 26:3-4 : 3 You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you. 4 Trust in the LORD from this time forward, even in Yah, the LORD, an enduring protector!
• Isa 50:10 : 10 Who among you fears the LORD? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.
• Isa 61:8 : 8 For I, the LORD, love justice and hate robbery and sin. I will repay them because of my faithfulness; I will make a permanent covenant with them.
• Mal 1:8 : 8 For when you offer blind animals as a sacrifice, is that not wrong? And when you offer the lame and sick, is that not wrong as well? Indeed, try offering them to your governor! Will he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
• Ps 50:14 : 14 Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the Most High!
• Matt 5:23 : 23 So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you,
• Heb 13:15-16 : 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name. 16 And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
• 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.
• 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
• Ps 2:12 : 12 Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!
• Ps 26:1 : 1 By David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.
• Mal 1:11-14 : 11 For from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations. Incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere, for my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. 12 “But you are profaning it by saying that the table of the Lord is common and its offerings despicable. 13 You also say,‘How tiresome it is.’ You turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and instead bring what is stolen, lame, or sick. You bring these things for an offering! Should I accept this from you?” asks the LORD. 14 “There will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and my name is awesome among the nations.”