SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:2
Hijos de los hombres, ¿hasta cuándo volveréis mi honra en infamia, amaréis la vanidad, y buscaréis la mentira? (Selah.)
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Psalms 4:2
Verse 2. O ye sons of men ] ya ynb beney ish, ye powerful men-ye who are now at the head of affairs, or who are leaders of the multitude. Love vanity ] The poor, empty, shallow-brained, pretty-faced Absalom; whose prospects are all vain, and whose promises are all empty! Seek after leasing? - This is a Saxon word, from , falsehood, from [A.S.], to lie. Cardmarden has adopted this word in his translation, Rouen, 1566. It is in none of the Bibles previously to that time, nor in any after, as far as my own collection affords me evidence; and appears to have been borrowed by King James's translators from the above.
Selah. ] Mark this! See what the end will be!
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Hear me for thy mercy-sake, is our best plea. He who will not ask suc blessings as pardon, and justifying righteousness, and eternal life must perish for the want of them. Alas! that so many should make s fearful a choice. The psalmist warns against sin. Keep up holy reverence of the glory and majesty of God. You have a great deal to say to your hearts, they may be spoken with, let it not be unsaid. Examin them by serious self-reflection; let your thoughts fasten upon tha which is good, and keep close to it. Consider your ways, and before yo turn to sleep at night, examine your consciences with respect to what you have done in the day; particularly what you have done amiss, tha you may repent of it. when you awake in the night, meditate upon God and the things that belong to your peace. Upon a sick-bed particularly, we should consider our ways. Be still. when you have asked conscience a question, be serious, be silent, wait for an answer Open not the mouth to excuse sin. All confidence must be pan answer Open not the mouth to excuse sin. All confidence only: therefore, afte commanding the sacrifices of righteousness, the psalmist says, Put you trust in the Lord.
Original Hebrew
בני 1121 אישׁ 376 עד 5704 מה 4100 כבודי 3519 לכלמה 3639 תאהבון 157 ריק 7385 תבקשׁו 1245 כזב 3577 סלה׃ 5542
