Psalms 4:3

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“Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.”

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BSBPD

“Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 4:3 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 33:16For how then can it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your sight, unless You go with us? How else will we be distinguished from all the other people on the face of the earth?”
  2. Psalms 6:8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
  3. Psalms 31:23Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.
  4. Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
  5. Psalms 49:3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
  6. Psalms 50:5“Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”
  7. Psalms 55:16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
  8. Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
  9. Psalms 62:10Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
  10. Psalms 91:14“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
  11. John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
  12. Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
  13. 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
  14. 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  15. Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
  16. 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
  17. 2 Peter 2:9if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

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