Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word
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Themes 8 ▾
Grace 1 Forgiveness 1 Prayer 1, 6 Sin 2 Glory of God 2 Idolatry 2 Hope 6 Light and Darkness 6
Speakers 1 ▾
David human 1-8
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Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews 2× 4-5 Epistle to the Philippians 1× 4 Summa Theologica 2× 6-7 Canons of Dort 1× 6 City of God 1× 7 Small Catechism 1× 8 John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible 1× 1-8 Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament 1× 1-2, 4, 6, 8 Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary 1× 1, 6 Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary 1× 2-8
Manuscript witnesses 5 ▾
Codex Sinaiticus Aleph c. AD 330-360 Codex Vaticanus B c. AD 300-325 Codex Alexandrinus A c. AD 400-440 Aleppo Codex (Crown of Aleppo) c. AD 930 Leningrad Codex (Codex Leningradensis) AD 1008
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What is Psalms 4 about?

Continuing David's prayers amid opposition, the fourth psalm turns from the daytime peril of the previous song to the quiet of evening. He cries to the God of his righteousness for relief, rebukes those who love vanity and seek after falsehood, and urges them to stand in awe, to sin not, and to offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Though many ask who will show them any good, David finds more gladness in the light of God's countenance than others find in abundant grain and wine. He closes by lying down to sleep in peace, for the LORD alone makes him dwell in safety, teaching the faithful to rest in God when trouble surrounds them.

Historical backdrop

These are the songbook of a nation, sung across a thousand years of Israel's worship, from Moses in the wilderness to the exiles returned from Babylon. They were carried from the tabernacle to Solomon's temple to the second temple rebuilt under Persia, set to the lyre and the harp and the clash of cymbals in the courts of the LORD.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 4
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Psalms 4
The Church Fathers on Psalms 4
Cited by the confessions

Psalms 4

Psalms Chapter 4
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1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah
3But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
4Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.
6Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More thanthey havewhen their grain and their new wine are increased.
8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
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What is Psalms 4 about?

Continuing David's prayers amid opposition, the fourth psalm turns from the daytime peril of the previous song to the quiet of evening. He cries to the God of his righteousness for relief, rebukes those who love vanity and seek after falsehood, and urges them to stand in awe, to sin not, and to offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Though many ask who will show them any good, David finds more gladness in the light of God's countenance than others find in abundant grain and wine. He closes by lying down to sleep in peace, for the LORD alone makes him dwell in safety, teaching the faithful to rest in God when trouble surrounds them.