Psalms 4:7
(4:8) [But] thou hast placed more joy in my heart than at the time when their corn and their wine were increased.
Leeser Tanakh
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
Cross References
Numbers 6:25The Lord make his face shine unto thee, and be gracious to thee;
Psalms 31:17(31:18) O Lord, let me not be put to shame; for I have called on thee: let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent, [passing] to the nether world.
Psalms 43:4That I may go unto the altar of God, unto God the joy of my gladness; and that I may thank thee upon the harp, O God, my God.
Psalms 67:2(67:3) That upon earth men may know thy way, among all nations thy salvation.
Psalms 92:4(92:5) For thou hast caused me to rejoice, O Lord, through thy doing: because of the works of thy hands will I triumph.
Isaiah 9:3(9:2) Thou hast multiplied the nation, made great their joy: they rejoice before thee as with the joy in harvest, as men are glad 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 →