Psalm 4:1-9

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 4:1

Neginoth Neginoth: stringed instruments mentioned in connection with Psalms 3:0.; 5. 43.; Psalms 54:0.; Psalms 60:0.; Psalms 66:0.; 75., where it seems clear that the musical directions now appearing as titles of Psalms 4:0.; Psalms 6:0.; Psalms 54:0.; Psalms 55:0.; Psalms 61:0.; Psalms 67:0.; and 76., were anciently appended to the preceding Psalms. read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 4:5

trust (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 4:1-8

Psalms 4:1-8 The fourth psalm is to the chief musician on Neginoth. Now Neginoth is a stringed instrument, and it is mentioned in connection with several of the Psalms--3, 5, 53, 54, 60, 66, and 75. So it is some kind of a stringed instrument that they had in those days. And so this psalm was to be accompanied as they sang it with this particular stringed instrument. David probably wrote not just the psalm, but the music, and also scored for the Neginoth so that the Neginoth player could play... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 4:1-8

Psalms 4:3 . Him that is godly. חסיךְ chasik, merciful. The literal reading is by far the best, because it designates godliness by the fruits of piety. Psalms 4:4 . Stand in awe. St. Paul here follows the LXX. Be ye angry, and sin not. Ephesians 4:9. The rabbins call this a psalm to the Messiah, whose enemies perished as the rebels against David. REFLECTIONS. This psalm is directed to the chief musician on Neginoth; and therefore is thought to have been sung at one time, and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 4:1-8

Psalms 4:1-8Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness.A gentle remonstranceThis Psalm is mainly a gentle, earnest remonstrance with antagonists, seeking to win them to a better mind. The cry for an answer by deed is based on the name and on the past acts of God. The pronoun “my” is best attached to “righteousness,” as the consideration that God is righteous is less relevant than that He is the source of the Psalmist’s righteousness. Since He is so, He may be expected to vindicate it by... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 4:3

Psalms 4:3Him that is godly. The godly man“The godly.” They are evidently a distinguished, a peculiar people. They have undergone a process of change. There may be a very exalted scale of morals observed by men, but still it amounts not to the scriptural idea of godliness, for all that comes within the range of moral observance may be entirely without reference to God. Godliness is a state of mind and heart which is derived from a source higher than man.I. The source of godliness. It must be... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 4:4

Psalms 4:4Stand in awe. Awe of GodAll sin is an offence against God, and nothing tends more powerfully to correct it than worthy thoughts of God, and of our relation to Him. They who have no habitual thought of God, who set Him not before them in their daily walk, find no principle and no power present with them to prevent the admission and indulgence of evil. If you would cease from shining, stand in awe. Let there be a fear and dread upon your mind, arising from a sense of the power, and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 4:5

Psalms 4:5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.Sacrifice and trustWhat are we to understand by this expression, “The sacrifices of righteousness”?1. By way of specification. The sacrifices of righteousness are righteous sacrifices, sacrifices and oblations under the law. The sacrifice of contrition and humiliation. The sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. The sacrifice of alms and charitable contributions. The exercise and practice of righteousness. To offer... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 4:6

Psalms 4:6There be many that say, Who win show us any good? Seeing for goodTruth and happiness go together, like light and heat in the sun. God is the fountain of blessedness, because He is the Father of lights; so that the only proper answer to the question, “Who will show us any good?” is, “Lord, lift Thou up the light, of Thy countenance upon us.”I. The question. They who ask such a question are not happy. They have some secret cause of dissatisfaction and disquietude. There is a great blank... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 4:7

Psalms 4:7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. Thanksgiving for harvest1. The joy in harvest is based on the successful result of labour. Labour is God’s law, and obedience to it secures a result corresponding to the means used, and that result is a real blessing in the ratio in which God is recognised and honoured, by obeying Him in the law which He has enjoined. Spiritual blessings are only attained through spiritual means. How... read more

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