For example, Psalm 129:8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD. Christians should meditate on God's word! --------------------
73–89) Book Four (Ps. Return to Tools for Studying the Psalms A Table of Psalms by Theme. The fruit comes naturally from this tree, because it is planted by the rivers of water. Minor Prophets
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In His law he meditates day and night: The righteous man ponders the word of God. Our own conscience, our own mind, our own heart, can give us ungodly counsel. ii. Psalm 32:1,2 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered…. That brings forth its fruit in its season, The LORD knows the way of the righteous: The righteous can have peace because a loving God in heaven knows their way, and will protect and preserve them. Johannine Writings
If not filled with the best things, it will be filled with the unworthy and disappointing." The righteous man is delighted with the word of God! 42–72) Book Three (Ps. (Comp. i. Psalm 1 is in this category. But in Christian meditation, the goal is to fill your mind with the word of God. What the righteous man does not do. Wisdom Literature
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The righteous man finds his delight … in the law of the LORD. This, then, is the matter of the first Psalm, which may be looked upon, in some respects, as the text upon which the whole of the Psalms make up a divine sermon. Certainly, it is the way of the righteous, not the way of the ungodly. Psalms (Hebrew: תְהִלִּים , Tehillim, or "praises") is a book of 150 Hebrew poems in the Bible.The Book of Psalms is the first Ketuvim and part of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh, and it is also in the Old Testament of the Christian translations. a. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. God has a path, and it is a good road to take. (Psa 1:3) How the righteous man is blessed. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Verses 1 – 3: Though all the good kings of Israel were messiahs (God's kings) it is really about Jesus the Messiah. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, Psalms 1:1-3. Wisdom Literature
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b. This blessedness is as attainable by the poor, the forgotten and the obscure, as by those whose names figure in history, and are trumpeted by fame." c. Walks not in the counsel of the ungodly: The ungodly have counsel, and the righteous man will not walk in it. Psalms 113-118 make up the Hallel, which is recited on various holidays. The best rendering is, all that he doeth he maketh to prosper, which may mean either "the righteous man carries out to a successful end all his enterprises," or "all that he begins he brings to a maturity. Blessed is the man: Blessed translates the Hebrew word "esher," which has the idea of happiness or contentment. The righteous man will be a blessed man, a happy man. Now we have more than a dozen translations and paraphrases at our fingertips. The righteous man does not have these signs of death and dryness; his "leaves" are green and alive. "It is not only reading that does us good; but the soul inwardly feeding an it, and digesting it. That about covers it all! Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. "Be out-and-out for him; unfurl your colours, never hide them, but nail them to the mast, and say to all who ridicule the saints, 'If you have any ill words for the followers of Christ, pour them out upon me … but know this - ye shall hear it whether you like it or not, - "I love Christ."'" If we are constantly needy, it may be worth examining if we are planted by the rivers of water or not. b. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical,
He shall be like a tree d. Nor stands in the path of sinners: Sinners have a path where they stand, and the righteous man knows he does not belong on that path. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. As it was said of King Belshazzar in the book of Daniel, You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting (Daniel 5:27). Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, 1 Blessed is the man 1. who a walks not in b the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in c the way of sinners, nor d sits in e the seat of f scoffers; 2 but his g delight is in the law 2 of the L ord, and on his h law he meditates day and night. Many lack because they only read and do not meditate. (Clarke). It will never wither away, because it is always getting what it needs. (We say it "ry-chus ".) The New Testament
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Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Blessed is the man speaks of the happiness, the blessedness, the contentment in the life of the man or woman who is right or "straight" with God. "There are no barren trees in God's orchard, and yet they may have their fits of barrenness, as an apple tree sometimes hath; but they will reflourish with advantage." Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. We can say these speak of thinking, behaving, and belonging. Some psalms name their author in the first line or title. Job 14:9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. This would also be a tree that is strong and stable, sinking down deep roots. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. "Man must have some delight, some supreme pleasure. Whose leaf also shall not wither; 3. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Are like the chaff which the wind drives away, Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). d. And whatever he does shall prosper: It isn't that the righteous man has a "Midas Touch," and everything he does makes him rich and comfortable. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment: Because the ungodly have no "weight," they will be found lacking on the day of judgment. A.M. Psalm 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when …. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. MEANING OF PSALM 91, VERSE 3 AND 4 SIGNIFICANCE: ‘SURELY HE WILL DELIVER YOU OUT OF THE TRAP OF THE BIRD-HUNTER, AND THE PESTILENCE. In them … In fact, in Hebrew the word is actually a plural, which denotes either a multiplicity of blessings or an intensification of them." 1. The sons of Korah wrote 11 psalms (42, 44-49, 84-85,87-88). Between them these often take up a whole page. 2. Psalm 90 spoke of man withering away beneath God's anger against sin. The righteous man only has God's word on his mind two times a day: day and night. i. Verse six presents a key to understanding this Psalm: For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. HE WILL COVER HIM WITH HIS FEATHERS, AND UNDER HIS WINGS HE WILL BE SECURE, FOR HIS TRUTH WILL BE SHIELD AND DEFENSE’ Interpretation: The meaning of these verses is very explicit and easy to understand. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! Pauline Epistles
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Path speaks of a way, a road, a direction, and the righteous man is not traveling in the same direction as sinners. Prophets
They are on a broad path that may seem comfortable now, and gives them lots of company, but in the end they shall perish. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Pauline Epistles
He is constantly looking on their way, and though it may be often in mist and darkness, yet the Lord knoweth it." In this Psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. 8, 19, 33, 65, 111, 104, 145, 147.: God the Redeemer. But it is wrong, because we are then sitting in the seat of the scornful. Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous: This is true both in the future, because sinners will not share the same glorious future of the righteous. Psalms 1:1-3 KJV. Beatus vir, "Blessed is the man ..." in Latin, are the first words in the Vulgate Bible of both Psalm 1 and Psalm 112 (111). The righteous can have the confidence of Psalm 16:11: You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psa 1:6) Summary: The way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly. Matthew 21:19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. b. Psalm 1:3 NASB95 3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. Give thanks to him, and bless his … David wrote Pslams 2. General Epistles
Footnotes: Psalm 23:1 Most scholars conclude that Ps. When others are putting down Christians, it is easy to sit with them and criticize them. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. i. This song very distinctly divides itself into three parts, very well described by the translators in the ordinary heading of our version. The Gospels
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Jeremiah 17:8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. Poetical Books
The righteous man and the ungodly man are different in how they think, how they behave, and to whom they belong. Wisdom Literature
1. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, You can measure your delight for the word of God by how much you hunger for it. Minor Prophets
Psalm 3:8 (the olive), Psalm 128:3 (vine); Hosea 14:6 (olive and cedar). ii. Many fail at this point. the Almighty, is translated from the word Shaddai (If you are thinking of the Amy Grant song right … Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. (Psa 1:2) What the righteous man does. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a
A preacher once told me that he had read the Bible through twenty times on his knees and had never found the doctrine of election there. Two of the psalms (72) and (127) are attributed to Solomon, David’s son and successor. Psalm 92:12. Historical Books
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. A man named Luke wrote a part of the Bible that we call Acts. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible
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That brings forth its fruit in its season: The righteous man bears fruit, such as the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). But it is not so! They need to wait until they bring forth fruit in its season. ). Planted by the rivers of water, General Epistles
Genesis 39:3,23 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand…, For the general comparison of a righteous man to a tree, comp. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible
Psalm 1:4-6 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind drives away…. The Gospels
", And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That bringeth forth his fruit in his season, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular, Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular, Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular, To wilt, to fall away, fail, faint, to be foolish, wicked, to despise, disgrace, Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 1:3 He will be like a tree planted (Psalm Ps Psa. But the way of the ungodly shall perish. If personal pleasure is the only thing that makes you happy, then you are a selfish, self-centered person. (Spurgeon). Wisdom Literature
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This is dangerous, because an empty mind may present an open invitation to deception or a demonic spirit. i. (Psa 1:1) What the righteous man does not do. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. General Epistles
Matthew 13:6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. Naturally the actual kind of tree in the poet's thought interests us. If he had sat in an easy chair he would have been better able to understand it." Psalm 90 is a prayer assigned to Moses. Psalms Book One The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked. The other psalm that he wrote when but a young lad was Ps. But in the life of the righteous man, God brings forth something good and wonderful out of everything. --------------------
People traditionally believe that many of the Psalms in the Bible were written by King David to God. Verse six presents a key to understanding this Psalm: For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. (Spurgeon). a. David penned this psalm in his old age, as appears by several passages in it, which makes many think that it was penned at the time of Absalom's rebellion; for that was the great trouble of his later days. The Book of Psalms (/ s ɑː m z / or / s ɔː (l) m z / SAW(L)MZ; Hebrew: תְּהִלִּים , Tehillim, "praises"), commonly referred to simply as Psalms, the Psalter or "the Psalms", is the first book of the Ketuvim ("Writings"), the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. Verses from Psalms 34 and 99 accompany the procession for taking t… ii. Prophets
A. It is a part of the Bible worthy to … Note that the five books of psalms within the Psalter are likely meant to mirror the five books of the Pentateuch. Major Prophets
With all the advice that comes to us, from so many different sources, the righteous man knows how to stay away from the counsel of the ungodly. Very likely not. ii. Isaiah 27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. b. 2. The way of the righteous. Esher comes from the Hebrew word ashar, which in its root means "to be straight" or "to be right." Luke-Acts
If a person delights in something, you don't have to beg them to do it or to like it. Blessed is the man a. . Introduction to Psalms Exposition - Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher - Works Upon This Psalm TITLE. c. At least four times in the Book of Acts Christianity is called the Way. Luke-Acts
The life of the righteous man is marked by strength and stability. Nor stands in the path of sinners, The oleander suggested by Dean Stanley (Sinai and Palestine, 146), though answering the description in many ways, fails from its want of fruit to satisfy the principal condition. Walks not … nor stands … nor sits: The blessed man does not do certain things. Others have also seen in this a progression of sin. Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. "It is not 'Blessed is the king, blessed is the scholar, blessed is the rich,' but, 'Blessed is the man.' He who acts by bad counsel may soon do evil deeds; and he who abandons himself to evil doings may end his life in total apostasy from God." This is a wisdom psalm, calling people to follow the path of righteousness to obtain the blessings that God confers on the righteous. i. i. The ungodly are not so: Everything true about the righteous man (stable as a tree, continual life and nourishment, fruitful, alive, and prosperous), is not so regarding the ungodly. Which way are you on? But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. There is a way he will not walk, a path he will not stand in, and a seat he will not sit in. a. c. Whose leaf also shall not wither: Brown, dead, withered leaves are signs of death and dryness. In illuminated manuscript psalters the start of the main psalms text was traditionally marked by a large Beatus initialfor the "B" of "Beatus", and the two opening words are often much larger than the rest of the text. Chaff was light enough that it could be separated from the grain by throwing a scoopful into the wind and letting the wind drive away the chaff. This can be done by carefully thinking about each word and phrase, and applying it one's self and praying it back to the Lord. (Matthew 7:13). The New Testament
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e. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful: The scornful love to sit and criticize the people of God and the things of God. - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.The comparison of a man to a. tree is frequent in the Book of Job (Job 8:16, 17; 14:7-10; 15:32, 33, etc. It is easy because there are many things to criticize among Christians. of Scripture. Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, …. Individual psalms, as well as selected verses from psalms, are featured in the “Verses of Song” (Pesukei D’Zimra) that precede the daily morning service . "Or, as the Hebrew has it yet more fully, 'The Lord is knowing the way of the righteous.' Poetical Books
ii. Psalms 2:1-12 [1]Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Minor Prophets
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Some get discouraged when they begin to walk as a righteous man, and fruit is not immediately evident. i. (Spurgeon). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point
Psalm 91 tells of a Man, who is able to tread the lion and adder under His feet. b. And in His law he meditates day and night. And presently the fig tree withered away. (Psa 1:5) The dangerous future of the ungodly. There is a huge difference between a tree and chaff. The righteous man will not sit in that seat! Those who wrote the book of Psalms created songs that run the gamut of human emotion from cries for help while suffering in a severe trial to exalting God's name and praising him for his many wonderful works. He was most likely sixteen or seventeen years old. The creatures show God's glory, Psalms 19:1-6. And whatever he does shall prosper. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. (Boice), ii. 3. Historical Books
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i. Spurgeon on chaff: "Intrinsically worthless, dead, unserviceable, without substance, and easily carried away." His heart was never meant to be a vacuum. Book One (Ps. Prophets
23 was written by David when he was a young shepherd serving his father, Jesse, while he was keeping watch over sheep near Bethlehem. In this Psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. Psalm 88 is attributed to Heman, while (89) is assigned to Ethan the Ezrahite. A psalm. The way of the ungodly shall perish: The way of the ungodly leads to destruction. Seven psalms form the core of the Kabbalat Shabbat(Friday night) service. Many psalms are employed in Jewish liturgy. They hear advice, or theories about their problems, and they find themselves agreeing or disagreeing without considering, "Is this godly or ungodly counsel.". Probably the palm meets all the conditions best. God the Creator. For, as Bishop Hall says, "Look where you will in God's Book, you shall never find any lively member of God's house, any true Christian, compared to any but a fruitful tree." "Blessed means supremely happy or fulfilled. --Undoubtedly the Tempter was right in referring this Psalm to "the Son of God" (Mt 4:6). (Spurgeon). Major Prophets
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Psalm 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; Matthew 21:34,41 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it…. Isaiah 44:4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. (Psalm 119:24) God's Word is always the best counselor, and godly counselors will always bring the truth of God's Word to help someone who wants counseling. © 2006 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point
Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. iii. "Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city … Passwords should have at least 6 characters. ), The last clause, "Whatsoever he doeth, it shall," &c, is obscure in construction. David prayeth for grace, Psalms 19:12-14. In Acts 4:25-26 he repeated Psalm 2: 3. (Ashwood, cited by Spurgeon), iii. Look after Psalm 5 to learn what the word "righteous" means. Are like the chaff which the wind drives away: Chaff is the light "shell" around a kernel of grain, which must be stripped away before the kernel of grain can be ground into flour. The word showeth his grace, Psalms 19:7-11. He tells us there that Herod and Pilate were 2 of the leaders that the Psalm … The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. Any of these things are fleeting in the life of the ungodly; it can be said that they don't really have them at all. Thank you for registering. "The great lesson to be learned from the whole is, sin is progressive; one evil propensity or act leads to another. Another group of 12 psalms (50) and (73—83) is ascribed to the family of Asaph. 1. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; a. It is a most uncomfortable position in which to read. His delight is in the law of the LORD: Throughout the Psalms, the phrase law of the LORD is used to describe God's entire word, not only the "law" portion of the first five books of the Bible. 1–41) Book Two (Ps. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed
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