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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 4:6-8

The believer's ground of confidence. David now turns from admonishing his enemies to the ease of his companions in trouble, who saw no ground of hope in the visible aspect of things. I. THE DESPAIR OF UNBELIEF . "Who will show us any good?" No one can. 1. The grandest revelations are made to the mind , and not to the senses. The question, therefore, is beside the mark. God, Christ, immortality, justice, love, holiness, cannot be shown in visible material form. Christ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 4:6

There be many that say - Some have supposed, as DeWette and others, that the allusion of the psalmist here is to his own followers, and that the reference is to their anxious fears in their misfortunes, as if they were poor and forsaken, and knew not from from where the supply of their wants would come. The more probable interpretation, however, is that the allusion is to the general anxiety of mankind, as contrasted with the feelings and desires of the psalmist himself in reference to the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 4:6

Psalms 4:6. There be many that say, &c. There be many (the multitude, the generality of men in almost every station) that say, Who will show us any good? That is, “Who will heap honours upon us? Who will point out the way to wealth and luxury? Who will present new scenes of pleasure, that we may indulge our appetites, and give full scope to the rovings of a wanton fancy?” That this is the substance of what was intended by the sacred writer in this question, the words put in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 4:1-8

Psalms 3 -4 Morning and evening psalmsThe title that introduces Psalms 3:0 indicates that David wrote the psalm after his son Absalom rose up in rebellion against him and seized the throne of Israel (2 Samuel 15:1-17:29). In much distress David fled Jerusalem, but he still trusted in God.Absalom’s rebellion appears to be so successful that many people think David has no chance of escape. He seems to have little hope of saving his life (3:1-2). But David’s faith in God is unshakable. He lies... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 4:6

that say . . . good. See note on Psalms 144:12-15 . lift Thou up. No priest with David to give the blessing of Numbers 6:24-26 . See 2 Samuel 15:32-37 . countenance. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 4:6

Psalms 4:6. There be many that say, &c.— There be many (the multitude, the generality of men, in almost every station) that say, who will shew us any good? i.e. "Who will heap honours upon us? Who will point out the way to wealth and luxury? Who will present new scenes of pleasure, that we may indulge our appetites, and give full scope to the rovings of a wanton fancy?" That this is the substance of what was intended by the sacred writer in this question, the words put in opposition to it,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 4:6

6, 7. Contrast true with vain confidence. light of thy countenance upon us—figure for favor (Numbers 6:26; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 81:16). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 4:1-8

Psalms 4Many students of the psalms have recognized that Psalms 4 is very closely akin to Psalms 3 in both subject matter and structure. It is an individual lament with motifs characteristic of psalms of confidence. Bullock saw this type of psalm as a distinct genre (including Psalms 4, 16, 23, 27, 62, , 73) and called these psalms individual psalms of trust."Unlike the psalms of thanksgiving, which state the crisis and also add a word of assurance that the crisis has passed, this group of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 4:6

The comment of many people that David quoted reflects the spirit of discontent with present conditions that had led them to oppose the king."The Jewish Publication Society version reads, ’O for good days!’ It’s well been said that ’the good old days’ are a combination of a bad memory and a good imagination." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 95.] The desire of these complainers for good was legitimate. David asked God to show them good by blessing them. Causing God’s face to shine on... read more

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