Psalms 4:1 «To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. » 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. _To the chief Musician_] Or, To the most excellent music master, 1 Chronicles 25:1,2, to the chi... [ Continue Reading ]
O ye sons of men, how long [will ye turn] my glory into shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, [and] seek after leasing? Selah. Ver. 2. _O ye sons of men_] Ye nobles, Psalms 49:1,2, who think to carry all before you with those big looks, and bubbles of words: ye who are potent at court, and therefo... [ Continue Reading ]
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. Ver. 3. _But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly_] _Quod separatum asseruerit,_ that God hath destined mine head to the diadem of the kingdom, and therefore it shall not be... [ Continue Reading ]
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Ver. 4. _Stand in awe, and sin not_] Be stirred, or commoved, or troubled. Tremble and sin not. But today the word and the world too is altered; for men sin and tremble not; being arrived at that dead and ded... [ Continue Reading ]
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. Ver. 5. _Offer the sacrifices of righteousness_] Confess your sins, and slay them; run to him who is the propitiation, Jesus Christ the righteous, present your bodies a living sacrifice, bring a contrite spirit; to do good and t... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 4:6 [There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Ver. 6. _There be many that say, Who will show us, &c._] This is _Vox populi,_ the common cry; _Studium improborum vagum,_ good they would have, but pitch not upon the true goo... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased. Ver. 7. _Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than, &c._] Joys unspeakable, and full of glory, 1 Peter 1:8. We read of some godly men, that they have been overwhelmed with spiritual joy, till t... [ Continue Reading ]
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Ver. 8. _I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep_] Heb. In peace together will I lie down and sleep; that is, saith the Syriac interpreter, _Non solum cubabo sed etiam dormiam,_ I will not only lie down... [ Continue Reading ]