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Psalms 4:2 KJV

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.

Psalms 4:2, King James Version

In context

1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2 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.

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

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Cross-references

  • Proverbs 1:22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
  • Hosea 4:7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
  • Psalms 3:3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
  • Psalms 106:20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
  • Psalms 5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.