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
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