Psalms 4:7
Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance.
Darby Translation
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
6Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.
Cross References
Numbers 6:25Jehovah make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;
Psalms 31:17Jehovah, let me not be ashamed; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.
Psalms 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto the God of the gladness of my joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
Psalms 67:2That thy way may be known upon earth, thy salvation among all nations.
Psalms 92:4For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work; I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
Isaiah 9:3Thou hast multiplied the nation, hast increased its joy: they joy before thee like to the joy in harvest; as [men] rejoice when they divide the spoil.
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 →