Parallel Verses
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.)
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.
International Standard Version
Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude
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].
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 See how the Lord has made great his mercy for me; the Lord will give ear to my cry. 4 Let there be fear in your hearts, and do no sin; have bitter feelings on your bed, but make no sound. (Selah.) 5 Give the offerings of righteousness, and put your faith in the Lord.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath;
Psalm 77:6
The memory of my song comes back to me in the night; my thoughts are moving in my heart; my spirit is searching with care.
Job 28:28
And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.
Psalm 2:11
Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
Psalm 33:8
Let the earth be full of the fear of the Lord; let all the people of the world be in holy fear of him.
Psalm 46:10
Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth.
Psalm 119:161
Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
Proverbs 3:7
Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
Jeremiah 5:22
Have you no fear of me? says the Lord; will you not be shaking with fear before me, who have put the sand as a limit for the sea, by an eternal order, so that it may not go past it? and though it is ever in motion, it is not able to have its way; though the sound of its waves is loud, they are not able to go past it.
Habakkuk 2:20
But the Lord is in his holy Temple: let all the earth be quiet before him.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Make a test of yourselves, if you are in the faith; make certain of yourselves. Or are you not conscious in yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you, if you are truly Christ's?