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Psalms 4

Introduction

1  David prays for audience.
2  He reproves and exhorts his enemies.
6  Man's happiness is in God's favour.
Verse 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.
(Title
&) chief Musician. or, overseer.
22:1, 42:1, 45:1; *titles; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6
Neginoth
6:1, 67:1, 76:1; *titles; Habakkuk 3:19; *marg:
O
11:7, 24:5, 41:12, Isaiah 45:24, Jeremiah 23:6, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:20,21
thou
18:18,19, 31:8, 40:1-3, 116:6,16, 1 Samuel 17:37, 19:11,12, 23:26-28, Job 36:16, 2 Corinthians 1:8,10
have mercy upon me
or, be gracious unto me.
56:1, 57:1, 86:3-5, 119:75-77,132, 143:2, Exodus 34:6,7
Verse 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.
O
57:4, 58:1, Ecclesiastes 8:11, 9:3
how
72:2, Exodus 10:3, Numbers 14:11, Proverbs 1:22
my glory
3:3, 14:6, 106:20, Isaiah 20:5, 45:17, Jeremiah 2:11, Hosea 4:7, 1 Corinthians 1:31
love
2:1, 1 Samuel 12:21, Isaiah 59:4, Jeremiah 2:5, Jonah 2:8
leasing
5:6, 58:3, 63:11, Jeremiah 9:3, Ephesians 4:25
Verse 3

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
that the
Exodus 33:16, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 2 Timothy 2:19, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 2:9
for
Titus 2:14
the Lord
34:15, 55:16,17, 56:9, 91:14,15, John 15:16
Verse 4

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Stand
2:11, 33:8, 119:161, Jeremiah 5:22
sin
Job 28:28, Proverbs 3:7, 16:6,17, Ephesians 4:26
commune
63:6, 77:6, 2 Corinthians 13:5
be still
46:10, Habakkuk 2:20
Selah
3:2,4
Verse 5

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Offer
50:14, 51:19, Deuteronomy 33:19, 2 Samuel 15:12, Isaiah 1:11-18, 61:8, Malachi 1:8,11-14, Matthew 5:23,23, Hebrews 13:15,16
put
2:12, 26:1, 37:3, 62:8, 84:11,12, Isaiah 26:3,4, 50:10, 1 Peter 4:19
Verse 6

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
many
39:6, 49:16-20, Ecclesiastes 2:3-26, Isaiah 55:2, Luke 12:19, 16:19, James 4:13, James 5:1-5
lift
21:6, 42:5, 44:3, 67:1, 80:1-3,7,19, 89:15, 119:135, Numbers 6:26
Verse 7

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
put
37:4, 43:4, 63:2-5, 92:4, Song of Solomon 1:4, 1 Peter 1:8
the time
Judges 9:27, Isaiah 9:3, Jeremiah 48:33
Verse 8

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
I will
3:5, 16:8, Job 11:18,19, Proverbs 3:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14, 5:10, Revelation 14:13
for
Leviticus 25:18,19, 26:5, Deuteronomy 12:10, 33:27-29, Ezekiel 34:25, Hosea 2:18, Romans 8:35-39

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