Psalms 4:7
The light of thy countenance O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
6Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?
8By the fruit of their corn, their wine and oil, they are multiplied.
Cross References
Numbers 6:25The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee.
Psalms 31:17Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy mercy.
Psalms 43:4And I will go in to the altar of God : to God who giveth joy to my youth.
Psalms 67:2May God have mercy on us, and bless us: may he cause the light of his countenance to shine upon us, and may he have mercy on us.
Psalms 92:4Upon an instrument of ten strings, upon the psaltery: with a canticle upon the harp.
Isaiah 9:3Thou hast multiplied the nation, and hast not increased the joy. They shall rejoice before thee, as they that rejoice in the harvest, as conquerors rejoice after taking a prey, when they divide the spoils.
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 →