Psalm 4:2

New International Reader's Version

How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love what will certainly fail you? How long will you pray to statues of gods?

Cross References

Psalm 106:20

They traded their glorious God for a statue of a bull that eats grass.

Psalm 14:6

You who do evil keep poor people from succeeding. But the Lord is their place of safety.

Psalm 2:1

Why do the nations plan evil together? Why do they make useless plans?

Psalm 3:3

Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe. You bring me honor. You help me win the battle.

Psalm 31:6

I hate those who worship worthless statues of gods. But I trust in the Lord.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy those who tell lies. Lord, you hate murderers and those who cheat others.

Psalm 50:15

Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me.”

Psalm 57:4

Men who are like lions are all around me. I am forced to lie down among people who are like hungry animals. Their teeth are like spears and arrows. Their tongues are like sharp swords.

Psalm 58:1

Are you rulers really fair when you speak? Do you judge people honestly?

Psalm 58:3

Even from birth those who are evil go down the wrong path. From the day they are born they go the wrong way and spread lies.

Psalm 63:11

But the king will be filled with joy because of what God has done. All those who make promises in God’s name will be able to brag. But the mouths of liars will be shut.

Psalm 72:2

May he rule your people in the right way. May he be fair to those among your people who are hurting.

Exodus 10:3

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. They said to him, “The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says, ‘How long will you refuse to obey me? Let my people go. Then they will be able to worship me.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you childish people love your childish ways? How long will you rude people enjoy making fun of God and others? How long will you foolish people hate knowledge?

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Sometimes the sentence for a crime isn’t carried out quickly. So people make plans to commit even more crimes.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

Here’s what is so bad about everything that happens on this earth. Death catches up with all of us. Also, the hearts of people are full of evil. They live in foolish pleasure. After that, they join those who have already died.

Isaiah 20:5

People trusted in Cush to help them. They bragged about what Egypt could do for them. But they will lose heart and be put to shame.

Isaiah 45:17

But the Lord will save Israel. He will save them forever. They will never be put to shame or dishonored. That will be true for all time to come.

Isaiah 59:4

People aren’t fair when they present cases in court. They aren’t honest when they state their case. They depend on weak arguments. They tell lies. They plan to make trouble. Then they carry it out.

Jeremiah 2:11

Has a nation ever changed its gods? Actually, they are not even gods at all. But my people have traded away their glorious God. They have traded me for worthless statues of gods.

Jeremiah 2:5

The Lord says, “What did your people of long ago find wrong with me? Why did they wander so far away from me? They worshiped worthless statues of gods. Then they themselves became worthless.

Jeremiah 9:3

“They get ready to use their tongues like bows,” announces the Lord. “Their mouths shoot out lies like arrows. They tell lies to gain power in the land. They go from one sin to another. They do not pay any attention to me.

Hosea 4:7

The more priests there were, the more they sinned against me. They have traded their glorious God for that shameful god named Baal.

Jonah 2:8

“Some people worship the worthless statues of their gods. They turn away from God’s love for them.

Numbers 14:11

The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people not respect me? How long will they refuse to believe in me? They refuse even though I have done many signs among them.

Acts 24:9

The other Jews said the same thing. They agreed that the charges were true.

1 Corinthians 1:31

It is written, “The one who boasts should boast about what the Lord has done.” (Jeremiah 9:24)

Ephesians 4:25

So each of you must get rid of your lying. Speak the truth to your neighbor. We are all parts of one body.

1 Samuel 12:21

Don’t turn away and worship statues of gods. They are useless. They can’t do you any good. They can’t save you either. They are completely useless.