psalm-4:8

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 4:8

Psalms 4:8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.Signs of a quiet spiritIn the text are two subjects. David’s privilege or happiness itself. The ground or foundation of this his happiness. In the letter and proposition of it, we have the comfortableness and advantage of natural rest. In the scope and drift of it, we have the comfortableness and advantage of God’s favour. The security and fearlessness of a godly person, who is in the love and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 4:8

Psa 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Ver. 8. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep ] Heb. In peace together will I lie down and sleep; that is, saith the Syriac interpreter, Non solum cubabo sed etiam dormiam, I will not only lie down, but also sleep; which many cannot do for fears and cares, those gnats that keep them waking. The Arabic hath it, I sleep as securely in adversity as those can that are in prosperity. Others... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 4:8

I will: Psalms 3:5, Psalms 16:8, Job 11:18, Job 11:19, Proverbs 3:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:10, Revelation 14:13 for: Leviticus 25:18, Leviticus 25:19, Leviticus 26:5, Deuteronomy 12:10, Deuteronomy 33:27-Joel :, Ezekiel 34:25, Hosea 2:18, Romans 8:35-Malachi : Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:6 - ye shall 2 Samuel 17:1 - this night 1 Kings 14:20 - slept Psalms 127:2 - for so he Ecclesiastes 5:12 - General Acts 12:6 - the same read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 4:8

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.In peace — In tranquility of mind, resting securely upon God's promises. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 4:8

8. I will… lay me down in peace The highest sensible evidence of a composed faith. It is fit that this sweet evening psalm should close with a sweet good night. See Psalms 127:2. read more