Apologetics Bible

Psalms 4:1

Hebrew

לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינוֹת מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

lamenatzecha-vinegiynvot-mizemvor-ledavid

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

ASV: Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness;

YLT: To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. --A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

Exposition: Psalms 4:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 4:2

Hebrew

בְּקָרְאִי עֲנֵנִי ׀ אֱלֹהֵי צִדְקִי בַּצָּר הִרְחַבְתָּ לִּי חָנֵּנִי וּשְׁמַע תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃

veqare'iy-'aneniy- -'elohey-tzideqiy-vatzar-hirechaveta-liy-chaneniy-vshema'-tefilatiy

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.

AKJV: O you sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? how long will you love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

ASV: O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor?

YLT: Sons of men! till when is my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

Exposition: Psalms 4:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 4:3

Hebrew

בְּנֵי אִישׁ עַד־מֶה כְבוֹדִי לִכְלִמָּה תֶּאֱהָבוּן רִיק תְּבַקְשׁוּ כָזָב סֶֽלָה׃

veney-'iysh-'ad-meh-khevvodiy-likhelimah-te'ehavvn-riyq-tevaqeshv-khazav-selah

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

AKJV: But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.

ASV: But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly:

YLT: And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

Exposition: Psalms 4:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 4:4

Hebrew

וּדְעוּ כִּֽי־הִפְלָה יְהוָה חָסִיד לוֹ יְהוָה יִשְׁמַע בְּקָרְאִי אֵלָֽיו׃

vde'v-khiy-hifelah-yehvah-chasiyd-lvo-yehvah-yishema'-veqare'iy-'elayv

KJV: Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

AKJV: Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

ASV: Stand in awe, and sin not:

YLT: `Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye thus in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

Exposition: Psalms 4:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 4:5

Hebrew

רִגְזוּ וְֽאַל־תֶּחֱטָאוּ אִמְרוּ בִלְבַבְכֶם עַֽל־מִשְׁכַּבְכֶם וְדֹמּוּ סֶֽלָה׃

rigezv-ve'al-techeta'v-'imerv-vilevavekhem-'al-mishekhavekhem-vedomv-selah

KJV: Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

AKJV: Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

ASV: Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

YLT: Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.

Exposition: Psalms 4:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 4:6

Hebrew

זִבְחוּ זִבְחֵי־צֶדֶק וּבִטְחוּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃

zivechv-zivechey-tzedeq-vvitechv-'el-yehvah

KJV: There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

AKJV: There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance on us.

ASV: Many there are that say, Who will show us any good?

YLT: Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,

Exposition: Psalms 4:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 4:7

Hebrew

רַבִּים אֹמְרִים מִֽי־יַרְאֵנוּ טוֹב נְֽסָה־עָלֵינוּ אוֹר פָּנֶיךָ יְהוָֽה׃

raviym-'omeriym-miy-yare'env-tvov-nesah-'aleynv-'vor-faneykha-yehvah

KJV: Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

AKJV: You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

ASV: Thou hast put gladness in my heart,

YLT: Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.

Exposition: Psalms 4:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 4:8

Hebrew

נָתַתָּה שִׂמְחָה בְלִבִּי מֵעֵת דְּגָנָם וְתִֽירוֹשָׁם רָֽבּוּ׃

natatah-shimechah-veliviy-me'et-deganam-vetiyrvosham-ravv

KJV: I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

AKJV: I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.

ASV: In peace will I both lay me down and sleep;

YLT: In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

Exposition: Psalms 4:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.