Would we expect the idolaters to respond with something like “well, just a little longer” or “well, I intend to keep doing these things.” No, I think if the idolaters would have heard the questions posed this way they would have seen the obvious errors in their thinking. This is the position held by Gerald Wilson’s book on the Psalms which is a part of the NIV Application Commentary series. Well, there should be. They won’t help you. Be angry, and do not sin: With the ungodliness around him, David had reason to be angry, but he had no reason to sin. These folks are loving emptiness – in the Hebrew – and seeking a lie or a delusion. If they didn’t have food they’d starve eventually. And so David gives these faithless ones some counsel. Psalms 4:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. And it’s not the mere form of offering a sacrifice that pleases the Lord. We’ll starve! Now let’s go through the psalm one more time pointing out details that might help us understand the psalm better. LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.” Confidence. Is physical, material increase the only kind that a person ought to be interested in? “Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.”. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 2 He reproveth and exhorteth his enemies. That happens during a harvest time. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. 27 ¶ And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”. Admonitory, ver. Do you ever feel a little embarrassed about doing that? The Lord won’t. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. I think there’s a scenario that better explains why certain things are said in this psalm. You can check these in your browser security settings. Psalms 4 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible. After continual disappointment from man, we may begin to doubt if God will show us any good. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. And yet, here’s where David nuances what increase truly is. And let me tell you, idolaters are really happy when their crops come in. So, that was easy. Keep serving and trusting in the Lord. For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Do you wonder if it’s ungodly? I am a pastor. With stringed instruments. Because, again, God will vouch for David’s righteousness. They have a way for us Israelites to have success with our crops while also enjoying our sin. A psalm of David. And the Lord did this for David in the most impossible circumstances. It’s their main goal and primary end in life. ANALYSIS OF THE FOURTH PSALM "There are THREE parts in this Psalm: "- I. One of the commentaries I purchased that comes highly recommended by conservative Christians is Peter Craigie’s book in the Word Biblical Commentary series on the Psalms. And that story is well-documented in the Old Testament books of Samuel. Trusting in the length or form of prayer (Matthew 6:7). So, that’s the first possibility for the underlying situation in this psalm – that David’s being slandered. 8:5), to receive instruction. Psalms 4 Commentary, this commentary, written by 29 eminent scholars, is one of the most-recognized standards of expository commentaries BRIEF OUTLINE. A. Why? The valley is dark. i. David seemed to claim it upon the Aaronic promise of blessing in Numbers 6:24-26: The LORD bless you and keep you; “Trust”: This command reflects the primary word group in the Old Testament for faith-commitment. Why tell them to meditate on their beds? Thank you and stay blessed. We need rain. And thank you for the encouragement. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.”. Address to opponents, Ps. 3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him. But in this case I think David is not counseling the idolaters to be angry. He slept well because his safety was from the LORD, not from circumstances or even feelings. Remember – the topic is what the psalm is about. Just like in Psalm 3, we see the Psalmist praising the Lord for something that only he can do. Psalm 4 shares themes with Psalm 3. David could be that man, but instead he trusted in the LORD. We started last time studying a sub-set of psalms known as lament or complaint psalms. B. David talks to himself. The Lord sets apart the godly for himself – didn’t you know that? Selah Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, But he ain’t workin’ for us anymore. Be still, David tells them. And at the same time, David is filled with peace that God will provide him all the increase he needs. But from the Lord. The Lord has set apart the godly man for himself. We see that later in Psalm 4:6. He’s suffering need and lack of material provisions. So, to sum up, David is righteous. But he’s just not worried about it. My brother-in-law is also a pastor a few hours from there in Athabasca. The paths are steep. He increased David in some way that we don’t know about yet. Commentary on Psalm 4:1-5 (Read Psalm 4:1-5) Hear me for thy mercy-sake, is our best plea. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. True Increase Comes from the Lord. Ones that are done right – with clean hands and a pure heart. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and … The children of men proved, and the happiness of godly people. Can’t you see the utter foolishness of turning from God to idols in order to achieve what only the Lord can give you? So, don’t lose sleep in lean times. (4-5) David calms himself before the LORD. This is a glorious conception of sleep. Psalm 4:6 – as I said – is a petition. In other words, David is righteous and that’s his honor. Who was David’s glory in Psalm 3? David is using what we call an allusion – an indirect reference to something. I mean, it’s harvest time. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Psalm 4:4, ESV: "Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.Selah" Psalm 4:4, KJV: "Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. 4:2-3 C. Commands for an appropriate response to God, Ps. Click on the different category headings to find out more. With stringed instruments. User Commentary: Hebrew OT - Transliteration - Holy Name KJV Tehillim / Psalms 4. People are troubled about many things, but God ‘puts gladness in our hearts.’. David could be happy even in distressing times, because the LORD put gladness in his heart. His fields would have been suffering, too. Or what about this phrase – “money is a little tight right now”. A Psalm of David. So somehow these guys are shaming David’s God. What does that have to do with slandering David? Your email address will not be published. David was a preacher, a royal preacher, as well as Solomon; many of his psalms are doctrinal and practical as well as devotional; the greatest part of this psalm is so, in which Wisdom cries to men, to the sons of men (as Prov. But the Lord never leaves us and the joy he gives is unending. Who really thinks it’s a good use of one’s time to pursue “leasing” or deception? The focus on David in Psalm 89 no doubt … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26" I'm working my way through the book of Psalms and translating ones that stand out to me into worship songs. Pray that God will do something for poor people that you know. They need rain. It’s brief – probably one or two words usually. And we need to start with Palm 4:7. Then Psalm 4:2-5 serve as the lament. ii. Trusting in the length or form of prayer (Matthew 6:7). So, now that David has the idolaters seeing the folly of their way, he counsels them to change their course. These idolaters are willing to abandon the Lord for some food. David isn’t describing the faithless idolatrous Israelites to the Lord. As I say – the rest of the psalm is still kind of a closed book if we’re trying to understand it as stemming from David being slandered by some bad guys. Look at Palm 4:1. That wasn’t just their job, either. To the Chief Musician. So, anyway, here’s what David reminds these idolaters of. But David here is doing it and it’s being modeled for us as a way to master a crisis that is pretty universal – not having enough material provision. Commentary for Psalms 4 . 3 But know that # (2 Tim. Well now, where is there any mention of Baal or false gods in this psalm? And Psalm 4:7 gives us David’s heart about the matter. 1 David prayeth for audience. But circumstances are different here. We can also expect to be able to sit and listen in while the Psalmist develops a strategy for mastering a crisis in his life. Reprehensive, ver. It was God himself. Be angry, and do not sin. And so, he can praise the Lord for doing what only he can do – provide increase to sustain David’s life. They’ve been completely wrong about how to approach attaining material provisions. Right? And he’ll give you what you need when you need it. When religious observance is coupled with true trust in God, we draw near to God and experience the benefits of drawing near. Because that’s what he does, according to those nice pagan neighbors down the road – yeah, the ones Israel should have driven out of the land, but didn’t. There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” Sacrifices of righteousness to me, means making a special effort not to sin, because righteousness pleases God. How are they doing that? And God hears David. OK, then God is the one who can attest to David’s righteousness. Right? Yahweh ain’t giving it. Next line. There were wild dogs waiting down in the lower parts on the sides of the paths that would kill sheep that fell off the paths. Why? I. He says, “LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.” This phrasing should remind us of Numbers 6:22-27. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. So, these guys are just hopeless, I guess. that so many should make so fearful a choice. Though David was in distress, vexed by ungodly men all around, he could still have gladness in his heart because the LORD put it there. 6-8. But some people are lying about him and making it sound like he isn’t. You want a harvest, as a farmer? The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. They think that the god lives there. Psalm 4 is good for what ails you. c. You have put gladness in my heart: When we know that the face of God shines favorably on us, it puts gladness in the heart. e. I will both lie down in peace, and sleep: David could sleep well at night, even in distressing times and surrounded by the ungodly. How long will you guys make my honor a reproach? These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. Both speak of the possibility of finding such peace in God’s presence that even when torn by physical and emotional pain, a person may still have restful sleep (Psalms 3: 5 Psalms 3: 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. 2, 3. If that rain doesn’t come and he doesn’t eat, he will die. “Oh God of my – what?” Righteousness. And it’s not nearly as easy to figure out the underlying situation in this psalm as it was in Psalm 3. And so David tells these enemies in the 2nd line of Palm 4:2 that they’re loving what’s worthless and aiming at deception. So, let’s try to discover the real underlying situation of Psalm 4. True Increase Comes from the Lord. “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee [there’s the familiar part], and give thee peace. So, again, the topic under discussion is “increase”. This is the temple in Psalm … And so they’re chasing after idols who can’t do a thing for them. And then lastly in Psalm 4:8, David praises the Lord for the security he knows. This is Psalm 4, and the song is basically an overview of the whole psalm… But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. The psalmist warns against sin. Awesome job explaining this Psalm. Learn how your comment data is processed. And so, they need to fear and stop their sinning – stop their idolatry. How long will you people turn my glory into shame? So, what’s the topic? i. i. So, anyway, feel free to address those who are troubling to you in your heart as you’re brushing your teeth or whatever else! So, I think this verse serves only as the invocation. Psalms 4:8. A Psalm of David. Psalms 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. Learn Psalm 4: 8 by heart. The food finally comes! By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. It’s true that the Psalmist is asking for something. No need to lose sleep. And he’ll give you gladness that surpasses anything this temporal life has to offer. Look at Palm 4:2. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.”, “There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Opening prayer to God, Ps. We’ll die! He knows the Lord who will provide for all his needs. I think it’s about increase. And seek falsehood? With stringed instruments. He prays to the Lord. Psalms 100:4 - Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. David pictures himself as one who was in a tight spot. 4:1 B. The voice of the ungodly cynic echoed in David’s ear. It’s what they work for. Goldingay in the Baker commentary series also approaches Psalm 4 this way. View Bible Text. The Lord will give his people all the increase of every kind that they truly need. Psalm 3 refers to David's rising up in the morning, whereas Psalm 4 refers to his nighttime sleep. Or are you going to go along with the crowd and seek expedients to provide the increase you think you need? 4, 5. Without which he intimates that all their sacrifices were of no esteem with God, and would be wholly unprofitable to them. Not in temporal things in and of themselves. And when it happens, they’re happy. 2. Some translations say “relieved” or something else that’s fairly abstract and doesn’t give you a very good picture of what’s going on. I kept running into this same explanation, but it always left me feeling that the prayer was a patchwork of differing ideas. A psalm of David. And this was one of the main attractions that ancient Canaanite fertility gods held out for disobedient and faithless Israelites. The Lord – not the idols – the Lord alone makes David to dwell securely. And the only way the enemies can make their accusations seem legitimate is to use deception – to aim at deception. With stringed instruments. Praise the Lord. He reminded himself to not sin in his anger, and to find solace in meditation before the LORD. He says, “O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? The Lord is going to cause him to expand or increase or abound in the midst of his tight trial. Corn/food, wine/drink, money, clothes, houses, land, vehicles, whatever else. But then you start into Palm 4:4 and really in my mind this interpretation just falls apart. With such a careful and yet creative study of the texts, the commentary reveals and presents a rich female tradition evoked by these psalms. Not the supposed blessing of idols. The entire rest and tranquillity of God's faithful servants, when they lay them down on their bed at night, is beautifully expressed in the words of the text. In Psalm 3 we had the context given to us right in the superscription. And so what more can the psalmist do than to praise the Lord? And instead of repenting of their sins, they tried to find a way to still indulge in their sins while also getting the rain they needed. So, where’s true increase to be found? Their lives are void of such love in their own hearts. They ought to be offering sacrifices to the Lord. They’re not seeking the Lord to provide the increase that they need. It “is linked to Psalm 3 in mood and concept. And ultimately, they ought not be sacrificing to false gods – to demons. But these guys are making it seem like David isn’t righteous. Psalm 4 makes a good preaching text any time of year because it offers wisdom and imparts faith. He who will not ask such blessings as pardon, and justifying righteousness, and eternal life, must perish for the want of them. I think Psalm 4:7 then is David’s statement of confidence in the Lord. Contrast what the enemies are saying of David to the reality presented in Palm 4:3. That’s it! Then some of them are asking who will show us any good. So we can expect a certain type of structure in this psalm. By the way, do you ever find yourself confronting your enemies in your mind and heart? And we’ve basically seen the theme – what David says about increase. And so if we’re not allowed to seek Baal for help – who’s going to help us? “The thought of the word alone is ‘in loneliness,’ or as Rotherham renders it ‘in seclusion’; and the word refers to the one going asleep. Sometimes in the Old Testament, wicked people are pictured as plotting evil schemes in their beds. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. That’s what they’re living for. They needed the Lord to bless – and the Lord to keep – and the Lord to shine – and the Lord to be gracious – and the Lord to lift up – and the Lord to give peace – and the Lord to bless. Sacrifice without trust was an affront to the Lord. “The commentary convincingly shows, that numerous psalms in book 4 and 5 refer to wisdom traditions and thus allude to Woman Wisdom as a counselor, offering wise words or instructions. Psalm 4:4 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 4:4, NIV: "Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent." As a royal psalm, the psalm celebrates and explores the relationship between God and David, his anointed one, and those that follow in his stead. Praise the Lord, Abundantly blessed with your explanation of Psalm 4 and it has become more meaningful for me. Selah. Psalms 4:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? Not with hands that shed innocent blood. David was such a person. 2. And harvest time in ancient Israel would have been a joyous time. And it’s providing a temptation for faithless Israelites to abandon the Lord and seek false gods whom they hope will help them overcome this drought and make sure they have food to put on the table. I was preparing a funeral message for a woman who found constant encouragement from this Psalm in the course of a lifetime filled with many difficulties. This is his petition to the Lord. Or if maybe we’ve had an unusually dry summer, the harvest in the fall isn’t going to be real satisfying. “Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.”. There’s grain and new wine. In this case, David is calling to mind the priestly blessing in Numbers 6. 4. Jehovah gathers the trusting soul into a place of safety by taking it away from all the things which trouble or harass…the tried and tired child of His love is pavilioned in His peace.” (Morgan), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. But David commands these men – if they find themselves in bed, they better not be hatching evil schemes. When those things pass – or in this case – they never come – then the gladness leaves, too. And yet, look at Palm 4:6. Because they won’t embrace God’s loyal covenant love. In Biblical meditation, we fill our heart and mind with God’s word. They’re seeking after leasing or deception or falsehood – false gods to help them attain the increase they’re looking for – to help them get some rain so that their grain and new wine can abound, as we hear about later in the psalm. b. LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us: Despite what the cynics said or thought, David trusted that the LORD would show him good. Because the word translated “distress” can also be translated as “narrow place”. And this consideration of God’s enlarging the righteous David leads David to a heartfelt admonition to his compatriots who apparently weren’t acting very righteously and were turning to idols for their increase. that so many should make so fearful a choice. They’re reproaching him. Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project Book 4 of Psalms places the brokenness of the world—including human mortality—in the context of God’s sovereignty. So, that’s Psalm 4. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. No, not really. Why? Not a moment too late. The first temple that the Jews had was a tent. We’re again talking about a lament Psalm. Alas! The phrase “stand in awe” is literally “tremble”. Its context is a drought that’s tempting Israelites to turn to idols. b. Meditate within your heart: David spoke of the Biblical practice of meditation, not the Eastern practice of meditation. Psalms 4. Psalm 4:5. I appreciate that the KJV used this word “enlarge”. And it’s better than the joy that anyone can derive from stuff. d. More than in the season that their grain and wine increased: The ungodly can be happy when the money is coming in and everything is prosperous. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. That’s what these idolaters needed. Nothing else after Palm 4:4 makes much sense if the psalm’s context is David’s being slandered by enemies. So we need to try to piece together details from this psalm to give us an idea of why exactly the Psalmist wrote this psalm. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, So, what’s the underlying context of this lament psalm? It’s really perilous. He won’t fear if the crop doesn’t yield. Stand in awe — Hebrew, רגזו, rigzu, Tremble, therefore, and be afraid, if not of me, yet, at least, of God, who hath engaged himself in my cause, and will be an adversary to my adversaries. I taught a few semesters of Greek online to some students at Foundation Baptist College up yonder. These words don’t sound very joyful. And this is actually the way I was leaning at the beginning when I first started studying the psalm. They’re going around saying – well, we tried the Lord. Because they’re just now recognizing that they’ve offended the only true and living God. Alas! And at the same time it’s an example to the idolaters of what they need to be pursuing. Don’t sin. Psalms 4 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the Bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material David derived more joy from the Lord himself than when idolaters got their crops in. The LORD make His face shine upon you, Instead, the idea was that David found safety in his solitude with God. Let’s find them. They moved it from place to place. The Lord might withhold the kind of increase we think we need. Sometimes it may have seemed like God didn’t care if the Israelites lived or died. It can turn into ungodliness, for sure. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Be angry, and do not sin. These men are turning from the Lord and are turning to empty delusions. Not in David’s mind. How long will you love worthlessness. a. Sometimes he’d withhold rain because of Israel’s sins. More than in the season that their grain and wine increased. “Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.” NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: PSALM 4:1 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! He proposes his request and suit for audience. David was a preacher, a royal preacher, as well as Solomon; many of his psalms are doctrinal and practical as well as devotional; the greatest part of this psalm is so, in which Wisdom cries to men, to the sons of men (as Prov. We can imagine a man lying down to sleep, tormented by all of what his enemies or pretend friends say about him. how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Now, let’s talk about the situation underlying this Psalm. Remember – lament psalms have five parts to their structure. It was their life. And if it’s been a particularly rainy summer and now it’s time for harvest, you might see a lot of produce that’s unusable because the fields have actually been too wet. Psalms 4 Commentary, this commentary, once the most popular commentary, is favored by Christians of many denominations This is our lesson studying the Psalms. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. But that’s how David starts off this psalm – with a reference to increase. Look at the mention of “corn and wine” abounding. And on, and on. on StudyLight.org God hears that kind of a person when he calls. Instead, David actually addresses them as if they were standing right there in front of him. LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. A drought, probably around the time of harvest. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. How long will you love delusions and seek false gods? Is that your conviction? Idols have no power. In the midst of lean times – tight times, are you going to seek the Lord and his blessing and his provision? David is addressing these faithless Israelites in his mind and he asks them rhetorically how long they’d turn his glory into shame. viii. These folks all needed God’s blessing. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. That part is yet to come. Selah. Chapter 4. It’s not plainly stated. The LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly, Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD, LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased, For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety, © Copyright - Enduring Word | . He wanted both. And put your trust in the LORD. Selah. Let the Lord cause you to dwell securely. The Lord wants righteous sacrifices. That’s exactly what David is saying here. Let me read that for you. Let’s see if Baal will do it for us. To the Chief Musician. In eastern meditation, the idea is to empty the heart and mind, leaving it open potentially for deceiving spirits. It’s like – come on guys! At the heart of Psalm 89 is the question of faithfulness.1 More particularly, the question centers on the faithfulness of God. He won’t fear famine and drought. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. 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