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KnowוּדְעוּthatכִּיYHWHיְהוָהhas singled outהִפְלָהthe faithful oneחָסִידfor himself;לוֹYHWHיְהוָהhearsיִשְׁמַעwhen I callבְּקָרְאִיto him.אֵלָיו
Psalms 4:3
Study it in the app“Know that YHWH has singled out the faithful one for himself; YHWH hears when I call to him.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 4:3, word by word
- Knowדְעוּdeu
acknowledge
To acknowledge YHWH: admit that he is God.
Where else “deu” appears- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- has singled outהִפְלָהhifla
make a distinction
Make a distinction, treat differently, set apart.
Where else “hifla” appears- the faithful oneחָסִידchasid
faithful one, godly
Faithful one: one who lives out loyal love toward God; also kind.
Where else “chasid” appears- hearsיִשְׁמַעyishma
listen
To pay close attention, or heed a plea.
Where else “yishma” appears- when I callקָרְאִkari
cry out
To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.
Where else “kari” appears
The context
2Sons of man, how long will my honor be turned into humiliation? How long will you love what is vain and seek a lie? Selah.
3 · This verse (above)
4Tremble and do not sin; speak in your heart on your bed and be silent. Selah.