Translation Comparison Psalm 4:4

For the month of January, I am doing a 30 day read of PSALM 1-8. One thing that has stood out to me are the varied translations of one particular verse. It's a verse that probably never would have caught my eye if I'd not been reading it everyday for a month. Also JANUARY 2021 has had its chaotic moments so I've been given some thoughts to everything.

NASB 1995: Tremble, and do not sin;

Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

ESV: Be angry, and do not sin;
    ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

KJV: Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

NKJV: Be angry, and do not sin.

Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah

RSV: Be angry, but sin not;

    commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

NRSV: When you are disturbed, do not sin;

    ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah

Jubilee Bible: Stand in awe, and sin not; meditate in your heart upon your bed, and desist. Selah.

NASB 2020: Tremble, and do not sin;

Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

NLT: Don’t sin by letting anger control you.
    Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude

Living Bible: Stand before the Lord in awe, and do not sin against him. Lie quietly upon your bed in silent meditation. 

ASV: Stand in awe, and sin not:
Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

1599 Geneva: Tremble and sin not: examine your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

HCSB: Be angry and do not sin;
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.Selah

CSB: Be angry and do not sin;
reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent. Selah

Evangelical Heritage Version: You may be upset, but do not sin.

When you are on your beds,
    speak to your heart, but remain silent. Interlude

Lexham English Bible: Be disturbed but do not sin.
Commune in your heart on your bed and be silent. Selah

NIV: Tremble and do not sin;
    when you are on your beds,
    search your hearts and be silent.

New English Translation: Tremble with fear and do not sin.
Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways. (Selah)

Modern English Version: Tremble in awe, and do not sin.
    Commune with your own heart on your bed,
    and be still. Selah

Message: Complain if you must, but don’t lash out.
Keep your mouth shut, and let your heart do the talking.
Build your case before God and wait for his verdict.

Amplified Bible: Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin;
Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion]. Selah.

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible