Psalms 4:7

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

King James Version

In Context

6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

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Cross References

Numbers 6:25The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Psalms 31:17Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

Psalms 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

Psalms 67:2That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

Psalms 92:4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

Isaiah 9:3Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice 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 →

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