Psalms 4:7
\4:6\There are numbers who say, Who will do us any good? the light of his face has gone from us.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
In Context
6\4:5\Give the offerings of righteousness, and put your faith in the Lord.
Cross References
Numbers 6:25May the light of the Lord's face be shining on you in grace:
Psalms 31:17\31:16\Let your servant see the light of your face; in your mercy be my saviour.
Psalms 43:4Then I will go up to the altar of God, to the God of my joy; I will be glad and give praise to you on an instrument of music, O God, my God.
Psalms 67:2\67:1\May God give us mercy and blessing, and let the light of his face be shining on us; (Selah.)
Psalms 92:4\92:3\On a ten-corded instrument, and on an instrument of music with a quiet sound.
Isaiah 9:3You have made them very glad, increasing their joy. They are glad before you as men are glad in the time of getting in the grain, or when they make division of the goods taken in war.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 4:7-8
The Good Man's Desire. 6 There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Lord , lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord , only makest me dwell in safety. We have here, I. The foolish wish of worldly people: There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Who will make us to see good? What good they meant is intimated, v. 7 . It was the… Read the whole commentary →