New King James Version
Psalms 4:3
3But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him.
Psalms 4:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
- New International Version (NIV)Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)You can be sure of this: The Lord set apart the godly for himself. The Lord will answer when I call to him.
Context of Psalms 4:3
1Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. 2How long, O you sons of men, Will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness And seek falsehood? Selah But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him. 4Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah 5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 4Psalms 4:3 word by word
וּדְע֗וּ כִּֽי־הִפְלָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה חָסִ֣יד ל֑וֹ יְהוָ֥ה יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע בְּקָרְאִ֥י אֵלָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 4:3
- Exodus 33:16For how then will it be known that Your people and I have found grace in Your sight, except You go with us? So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”
- Ephesians 2:10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
- 2 Peter 2:9then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,
- Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
- Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me.
- Psalms 56:9When I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me.
- Psalms 91:14“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
- John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
Commentaries on Psalms 4:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The Lord hath set apart him that is godly - חסיד chasid, the pious, benevolent man. He has marked such, and put them aside as his own property. "This merciful man, this feeling, tender-hearted man, is my own property; touch not a hair of his head!"Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3But know - This is addressed to those whom, in the previous verse, he had called the “sons of men;” that is, his foes. This is designed to show them that their opposition to him must be vain, since God had determined to set him apart for his own service, and would, therefore, hear his prayer for relief and protection. That the Lord hath set apart - That Yahweh had done this; that is, that he had designated him to accomplish a certain work, or that he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8This personal lament includes: a prayer for rescue (Psalm 4:1) a rebuke of the enemy (Psalm 4:2–3) advice to the faithful (Psalm 4:4–5) a statement of confidence (Psalm 4:6–8)Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. godly--an object as well as subject of divine favor (compare Psa 105:14, 15).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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