Psalms 4:7
You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
Majority Standard Bible
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 ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
8I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Cross References
Numbers 6:25may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
Psalms 31:17O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.
Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
Psalms 67:2that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.
Psalms 92:4For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
Isaiah 9:3You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.
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 →