Psalm 4:4

Hebrew Bible
2 You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah) 3 Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him. 4 Tremble with fear and do not sin. Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways. (Selah) 5 Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the Lord. 6 Many say, “Who can show us anything good?” Lift up upon us the light of your face, Lord!18
Date: 6th-3rd Centuries B.C.E. (based on scholarly estimates) Source

LXX Psalm 4:5

Septuagint
2 When I called, the God of my righteousness heard me. In tribulation you made room for me. Have mercy upon me and hearken to my prayer. 3 Sons of humans, how long are you slow of heart? Why do you love vanity and seek a lie? 4 Know that the Lord magnifies his holy one. The Lord will hear me when I have cried out to him. 5 Be angry and do not sin. For what you say in your heart, let your conscience be pained upon your beds. 6 Offer a sacrifice of righteousness and place your hope in the Lord.
Date: 1st Century B.C.E. (based on scholarly estimates) Source

Notes and References

"... The clearest example of the use of the Old Testament in this section is found in Ephesians 4:26, “Be angry and do not sin,” which is identical in wording to the LXX version of Psalm 4:5 (4:4 in English and Chinese translations), though most modern translation reflect the literal meaning, “to tremble,” of the word used in the Masoretic text ..."
Poon, Ronnie The Use of Psalm 4:4 in Ephesians 4:26 (p. 2) Alliance Bible Seminary, 2010

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