Psalm 4:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
O sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of men,אִ֡ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
howמֶ֬ה
(meh)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
longעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
will my honorכְבֹודִ֣י
(che·vo·v·di)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
become a reproach?לִ֭כְלִמָּה
(lich·lim·mah)
3639: insult, reproach, ignominyfrom kalam
[How long] will you loveתֶּאֱהָב֣וּן
(te·'e·ha·vun)
157: to lovea prim. root
what is worthlessרִ֑יק
(rik;)
7385b: emptiness, vanityfrom riq
and aimתְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ
(te·vak·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
at deception?כָזָ֣ב
(cha·zav)
3577: a lie, falsehood, deceptive thingfrom kazab
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
O ye sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
how long
`ad  (ad)
especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
will ye turn my glory
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
into shame
klimmah  (kel-im-maw')
disgrace -- confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame.
how long will ye love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
vanity
riyq  (reek)
emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain -- empty, to no purpose, (in) vain (thing), vanity.
and seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
after leasing
kazab  (kaw-zawb')
falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying.
Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted? How long will you love what is worthless and pursue a lie? Selah

International Standard Version
You people, how long will you malign my reputation? How long will you love what is vain and what is false? Interlude

NET Bible
You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Sons of men, how long will you obscure my honor, love emptiness and seek lies - forever?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You important people, how long are you going to insult my honor? How long are you going to love what is empty and seek what is a lie? [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
O you sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? how long will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.
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