Psalm 4:2

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.

Cross-references

Psalm 5:6 Parallel

Psalm 5:6 declares God destroys those who speak lies — reinforcing the condemnation of seeking lies here.

Psalm 58:3 Parallel

Psalm 58:3 describes the wicked speaking lies from birth — directly parallel to the love of lies here.

Psalm 63:11 Parallel

Psalm 63:11 promises that the mouths of liars will be stopped — a fitting outcome for those who love vain words here.

Psalm 106:20 describes exchanging God's glory for an idol, mirroring the exchange of honor for shame and lies in Psalm 4:2.

Psalm 3:2 Historical context

Psalm 3:2 describes enemies saying there is no salvation for David — a specific instance of the vain words and lies he laments.

Psalm 62:7 Parallel

Psalm 62:7 declares that David's glory rests in God, contrasting with those trying to turn his honor to shame.

Psalm 3:3 Contrast

Psalm 3:3 contrasts human shame with God as the psalmist's glory, showing that true honor comes from the Lord despite others' attempts.

Jeremiah 2:5 asks why Israel went after worthlessness — echoing the pursuit of vain words here.

Isaiah 59:4 Parallel

Isaiah 59:4 describes reliance on empty pleas and lies — mirroring the love of vain words and seeking lies here.

Isaiah 45:17 promises Israel will never be put to shame, directly opposing the shame the psalmist experiences from his enemies.

Hosea 4:7 Parallel

Hosea 4:7 says God will change their glory into shame—a direct echo of the psalmist's complaint about honor turned to shame.

Proverbs 1:22 uses the same 'how long' and 'love' pattern, rebuking those who love folly—a direct parallel to loving vain words.

Jonah 2:8 Parallel

Jonah 2:8 equates regarding vain idols with forsaking God's love — parallel to loving vain words here.

Jeremiah 2:11 laments Israel exchanging their glory for worthless idols, exactly paralleling the turning of honor into shame.

1 Samuel 12:21 warns against turning to empty things that cannot profit — directly parallel to loving vain words and lies here.

Jeremiah 9:3 describes falsehood prevailing in the land — directly parallel to the love of vain words and lies here.

Jeremiah 23:26 echoes the same 'how long' and 'lies' — condemning false prophets who love deceit, just as Psalm 4:2 rebukes those who seek falsehood.

2 Samuel 16:8 Historical context

2 Samuel 16:8 shows Shimei cursing David, turning his honor to shame — a historical instance of the very attack David laments.

Luke 23:35 Typology

In Luke 23:35, rulers deride Jesus — the ultimate example of turning God's glory into shame, as Psalm 4:2 describes.

Ephesians 4:25 commands putting away falsehood and speaking truth, directly countering the love of vain words and lies lamented here.

In Isaiah 36:15, Rabshakeh's deceitful words exemplify the 'vanity' and 'lies' that Psalm 4:2 condemns.

Job 31:5 Contrast

Job 31:5 asserts Job's innocence from falsehood and deceit, contrasting with the falsehood-loving people David condemns.

Micah 7:7 Contrast

Micah 7:7 contrasts with the vain-seeking in Psalm 4:2 — the faithful response is to look to the Lord, not love falsehood.

Numbers 14:11 echoes the same 'how long' lament over unbelief, showing God's frustration with those who despise Him despite signs.

Exodus 10:3 Parallel

In Exodus 10:3, God's 'how long' to Pharaoh parallels the psalmist's question to those who love lies—both confront persistent rebellion.