Psalm 4:4
Strong's Lexicon
Be angry,
רִגְז֗וּ (riḡ·zū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7264: 1) tremble, quake, rage, quiver, be agitated, be excited, be perturbed 1a)(Qal) to quake, be disquieted, be excited, be perturbed 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to quake, disquiet, enrage, disturb 1c) (Hithpael) to excite oneself

yet do not
וְֽאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

sin;
תֶּ֫חֱטָ֥אוּ (te·ḥĕ·ṭā·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2398: 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to miss 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bear loss 1b2) to make a sin-offering 1b3) to purify from sin 1b4) to purify from uncleanness 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to miss the mark 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness

on
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

your bed,
מִשְׁכַּבְכֶ֗ם (miš·kaḇ·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4904: 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying 1a) couch, bed 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom 1c) lying down (for sexual contact)

search
אִמְר֣וּ (’im·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

your heart
בִ֭לְבַבְכֶם (ḇil·ḇaḇ·ḵem)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3824: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

and be still.
וְדֹ֣מּוּ (wə·ḏōm·mū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1826: 1) to be silent, be still, wait, be dumb, grow dumb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be silent 1a2) to be still, die 1a3) to be struck dumb 1b) (Niphal) to be silenced, be made silent, destroyed 1c) (Poal) to make quiet 1d) (Hiphil) to make silent (cause to die)

Selah
סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 5542: 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

Young's Literal Translation
‘Tremble ye, and do not sin;’ Say ye [thus] in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be angry and do not sin; on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. Selah

New American Standard Bible
Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

King James Bible
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.

New Living Translation
Don't sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude

English Standard Version
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

New American Standard Bible
Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be angry and do not sin; on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. Selah

International Standard Version
Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude

NET Bible
Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye thus in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.
















Cross References
Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Psalm 63:6
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

Psalm 77:6
I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

Psalm 99:1
The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

Psalm 4:1
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

Psalm 4:5
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

Psalm 4:6
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
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