Psalms 4:3 (YLT)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Psalms 4:1 To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. --A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

Psalms 4:2 Sons of men! till when <FI>is<Fi> my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

Psalms 4:3 And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

Psalms 4:4 `Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye <FI>thus<Fi> in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

Psalms 4:5 Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "jehovah", "hath", "separated", "saintly", "himself", "heareth", and "calling". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "jehovah" and "hath", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 2's "Sons of men till when FI is..." into verse 4's "Tremble ye and do not sin Say...", so "jehovah" and "hath" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "jehovah" and "hath" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.