God’s followers, you should love the Lord!\par The Lord protects people that are loyal to him.\par But the Lord punishes people that brag about their own power.\par He gives them the punishment they deserve.\par
Psalm 4:3 - Easy To Read Version You know that the Lord listens\par to his good people.\par So the Lord hears me when I pray to him.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: The LORD will hear when I call unto him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and given distinction to] him who is godly [the man of loving-kindness]. The Lord listens and heeds when I call to Him. American Standard Version (1901) But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him. Common English Bible Know this: the LORD takes personal care of the faithful. The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him. Catholic Public Domain Version Sons of men, how long will you be dull in heart, so that whatever you love is in vain, and whatever you seek is false? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? Why do you love vanity, and seek after lying? |
God’s followers, you should love the Lord!\par The Lord protects people that are loyal to him.\par But the Lord punishes people that brag about their own power.\par He gives them the punishment they deserve.\par
\{God says,\}\par “My followers,\par gather around me.\par Come my worshipers,\par we made an agreement with each other.”\par
So, defeat my enemies\par when I call to you for help.\par I know you can do it.\par You are God!\par
Go away you bad people!\par Why? Because the Lord heard my cries.\par
Don’t trust the power to take things by force.\par Don’t think you will gain anything by stealing.\par And if you become rich,\par don’t trust your riches to help you.\par
Also, how will we know if you are pleased with me and these people? If you go with us, then we will know for sure! If you don’t go with us, then I and these people will be no different than any other people on the earth.”
You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and make fruit. I want this fruit to continue \{in your life\}. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.
God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us new people so that we would do good things. God had already planned those good things for us. God had planned for us to live our lives doing those good things.
But God’s strong foundation {\cf2\super [14]} continues to be the same. These words are written on that foundation: “The Lord knows those people who belong to him.” {\cf2\super [15]} Also, these words are written on that foundation: “Every person who says that he believes in the Lord must stop doing wrong.”
He gave himself for us. He died to free us from all evil. He died to make us pure people that belong only to him—people that are always wanting to do good things.
But you are chosen people. You are the King’s priests. You are a holy {\cf2\super [20]} nation of people. You are people who belong to God. God chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He called (brought) you out of darkness (sin) into his wonderful light.
\{Yes, God did all these things.\} So the Lord \{God\} will always save the people who serve him. He will save them when troubles come. And the Lord will hold evil people and punish them while waiting for the day of judgment.