Psalms 4:7
Thou hast giuen mee more ioye of heart, then they haue had, when their wheate and their wine did abound.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 shewe vs any good? but Lord, lift vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.
8I will lay mee downe, and also sleepe in peace: for thou, Lord, onely makest me dwell in safetie.
Cross References
Numbers 6:25The Lord make his face shine vpon thee, and be merciful vnto thee,
Psalms 31:17Let me not be confounded, O Lord: for I haue called vpon thee: let the wicked bee put to confusion, and to silence in the graue.
Psalms 43:4Then wil I go vnto the altar of God, euen vnto the God of my ioy and gladnes: and vpon the harpe wil I giue thanks vnto thee, O God, my God.
Psalms 67:2That they may know thy way vpon earth, and thy sauing health among all nations.
Psalms 92:4For thou, Lord, hast made mee glad by thy workes, and I wil reioyce in the workes of thine handes.
Isaiah 9:3Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased their ioye: they haue reioyced before thee according to the ioye in haruest, and as men reioyce when they deuide a spoyle.
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 →