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Psalms 4:2

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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.
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  1. Proverbs 1:22Rank 1 from verse 2
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    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  2. Hosea 4:7Rank 2 from verse 2
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    7As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.

  3. Psalms 3:3Rank 3 from verse 2
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    3But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

  4. Jeremiah 2:11Rank 4 from verse 2
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    11Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

  5. Psalms 106:20Rank 5 from verse 2
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    20Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

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Psalms 4:2

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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COMBINED MEANING

long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

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COMBINED MEANING

turn

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Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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shame

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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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vanity

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Emptiness, futility, worthlessness, falsehood, unreliability, or transience.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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1HEAR 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.

2O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

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3But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

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