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Lyrics
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.
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.
3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for
himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your
bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the
LORD.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou
up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that
their corn and their wine increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only
makest me dwell in safety.1
References and notes
1. King James Authorized Version
2.
CLARKE'S COMMENTARY -
PSALMS 4 - http://www.godrules.net/library/clarke/clarkepsa4.htm
3. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary - http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/psalm/mh/psalm4.htm
4. SDA Bible Commentary Vol. 3
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About Psalm 4 |
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This Psalm seems to
have been composed on the same occasion with the
preceding, viz.,
Absalom's rebellion. It appears to have been an
evening hymn, sung by David and his company
previously to their going to rest.2 |
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Music
Composed |
The
music was composed in
2007
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Music for
Psalm 4 |
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Title of Psalm 4 |
To the chief musician on
Neginoth. A psalm of David.
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Structure of
Psalm 4 |
I. David begins with a short
prayer (v. 1) and that prayer preaches.
II. He directs his speech to the children of men, and,
1. In God's name reproves them for the dishonour they do to
God and the damage they do to their own souls (v. 2).
2. He sets before them the happiness of godly people for
their encouragement to be religious (v. 3).
3. He calls upon them to consider their ways (v. 4).
III. He exhorts them to serve God and trust in him (v. 5).
IV. He gives an account of his own experiences of the grace
of God working in him,
1. Enabling him to choose God's favour for his felicity (v.
6).
2. Filling his heart with joy therein (v. 7).
3. Quieting his spirit in the assurance of the divine
protection he was under, night and day (v. 8).3
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An Evening Prayer |
Psalm 4 has been termed An
Evening Prayer and has been considered a sequel to Psalm 3.
At eventide the psalmist reviews the troubles of the day,
and is satisfied. A sense of sweet peace and tranquillity
takes possession of him, for he realises that, as God has
been his support in the hours of distress, He will keep him
through the night. It has been suggested that Psalm 5 also
should be read together with Psalm 4, for Psalm 4 is a
prayer appropriate to evening devotions and Psalm 5 is a
petition appropriate to the period of morning worship. The
same tone appears to pervade both psalms.4
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