King James Version

Psalms 4:3

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 4:4.

וּדְע֗וּudevand knowיָדַעconjunction, verb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “and know”, a commandH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…הִפְלָ֣הhiflahshow marvellousפָּלָהverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “show marvellous”, a completed actionH6395to distinguish (literally or figuratively)put a difference, show marvellous, separate, set apart, sever, make wonderfully.יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).חָסִ֣ידchasidsaintחָסִידadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “saint”, the ordinary formH2623properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un-) godly.ל֑וֹlvotoל֑וֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to”toיְהוָ֥הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).יִ֝שְׁמַ֗עyishmahearשָׁמַעverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “hear”, an unfinished actionH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…בְּקָרְאִ֥יbeqareiin callקָרָאpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in call”, the to-form of the verbH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.אֵלָֽיוelayvamongאֵלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(4-4) But know that the LORD hath set apart the godly man as His own; the LORD will hear when I call unto Him.

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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.

Young’s Literal Translation

And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

World English Bible

But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly; Yahweh will hear when I call to him.

Darby Translation

But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious [man] for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Douay-Rheims

O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(4-4) But know that the LORD hath set apart the godly man as His own; the LORD will hear when I call unto Him.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

But know ye that the Lord has done wondrous things for his holy one: the Lord will hear me when I cry to him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ γνῶτε ὅτι ἐθαυμάστωσε Κύριος τὸν ὅσιον αὐτοῦ, Κύριος εἰσακούσεταί μου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι με πρὸς αὐτόν.