psalm-4:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 4:1

Psalms 4:1. O God of my righteousness Or, my righteous God, the witness and defender of my righteous cause, and the person from whom I expect that righteous judgment and decision of it which I cannot obtain from mine enemies, who load me with manifold injuries and calumnies. Or the expression may mean, The foundation, source, and author of my righteousness. Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress Delivered me from my former straits and troubles, temporal and spiritual, which makes me... 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 4:1

Title. A Psalm. See App-65 . Hear = Answer. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . God of my righteousness = My righteous God. Genitive of relation or object. Have mercy = be gracious, or show favour to. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 4:1

PSALM 4EVENING PRAYER OF TRUST IN GOD(FOR THE CHIEF MUSICIAN; ON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A PSALM OF DAVID)Psalms 4:1-2"Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness;Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress:Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor?How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)"Regarding the inscription, Matthew Henry observed that in the Old Testament, "All of the singing was done by the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 4:1

Psalms 4:0. David prayeth for audience. He reproveth and exhorteth his enemies. Man's happiness is in God's favour. To the chief musician on Neginoth. A Psalm of David. Title.— בנגינות למנצח lamnatseach bineginoth. I. Concerning the authenticity of these titles in general, there is great doubt among commentators. It is the opinion of the very learned Bishop of Meaux, that they were both given and preserved by divine interposition, that their arguments and the writers of them might be known:... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 4:1

1. Hear—as in :-. God of my righteousness—or, "my righteous God, as my holy hill" ( :-), who will act towards me on righteous principles. thou hast enlarged—expresses relief afforded in opposition to "distress," which is expressed by a word denoting straits or pressure. Past favor is a ground of hope for the future. read more

Thomas Constable

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

1. Prayer to God 4:1David called on God to hear and answer his prayer. He appealed to God as the righteous One who had delivered him from former distress. God is righteous in Himself, but He also does what is right for His children, namely, come to their rescue when they are in need (cf. Psalms 25:4-5; Isaiah 45:13). The terms used to describe relief from distress picture moving out of a tight corner into an open space. The NASB, "Thou hast relieved me," is a better translation of the Hebrew... 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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 4:1-8

This is an evening hymn, and though no occasion is mentioned it may perhaps be referred, like Psalms 3 (its natural companion), to the time of Absalom’s revolt, but to a somewhat later stage in the course of events, when the peril had largely passed away. It contains David’s appeal to God (Psalms 4:1), his appeal to his enemies (Psalms 4:2-5), and his own resolve (Psalms 4:6-8).Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments (Neginoth).’1. God of my righteousness] The God who is on... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 4:1

(1) Hear me.—Better, In my crying hear me, God of my righteousness.The conception of God as supremely just, and the assertor of justice, is one of the noblest legacies from the Hebrew faith to the world. It is summed up in the question, “Shall not the judge of all the earth do right?” The strength of the innocent in the face of calumny or oppression lies in the appeal to the eternal source of righteousness.Thou hast enlarged.—Better, in my straitness Thou (or, Thou who) hast made room for me.... read more