Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Holman Bible
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.
A Conservative Version
Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
American Standard Version
Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
Amplified
Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin;
Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion].
Bible in Basic English
Let there be fear in your hearts, and do no sin; have bitter feelings on your bed, but make no sound. (Selah.)
Darby Translation
Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
Be ye disturbed, and ye shall not sin: say in your heart upon your bed,
King James 2000
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be disturbed but do not sin. Commune in your heart on your bed and be silent. Selah
Modern King James verseion
Tremble, and sin not; speak within your own heart on your bed and be still. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. Selah.
NET Bible
Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
When agitated, do not sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
Be deeply moved, but do not sin, - Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. Selah.
Webster
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
World English Bible
Stand in awe, and don't sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye thus in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.
Themes
Beds » Saints meditate and praise God while on
God » Remember » Reverence for
character of the renewed Heart » Meditative
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
Self-examination » Should be engaged in » With holy awe
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 4:4
Prayers for Psalm 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Night Prayer
3 But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him! 4 Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude 5 Offer sacrifices that are righteous, and put your confidence in the LORD.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:26
"Be angry, yet do not sin." Do not let the sun set while you are still angry,
Psalm 77:6
During the night I remembered my song. I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.
Job 28:28
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Psalm 2:11
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 3:2
Many are saying about me, "God will never deliver him!"
Psalm 3:4
I cry aloud to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain. Interlude
Psalm 33:8
Let all the world fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him;
Psalm 46:10
Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth.
Psalm 63:6
When I think of you in bed, I will meditate on you in the night watches.
Psalm 119:161
Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.
Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.
Jeremiah 5:22
"You don't fear me, do you?' declares the LORD. "You don't tremble before me, do you? I'm the one who put the sand as a boundary for the sea, a perpetual barrier that it cannot cross. Though the waves toss, they cannot prevail against it, though they roar, they cannot cross it.'
Habakkuk 2:20
"The LORD is in his holy Temple. All the earth be quiet in his presence."
2 Corinthians 13:5
Keep examining yourselves to see whether you are continuing in the faith. Test yourselves! You know, don't you, that Jesus the Messiah lives in you? Could it be that you are failing the test?