Psalms 4:7
You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
World English Bible Classic
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 will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
8In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
Cross References
Numbers 6:25The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you.
Psalms 31:17Let me not be disappointed, LORD, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.
Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.
Psalms 67:2That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations,
Psalms 92:4For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.
Isaiah 9:3You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide 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 →