Psalms 4:6. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
This is a capital rule for the whole of life. Serve God, and trust in him; do what is right, and rest in the God of right.
Psalms 4:6. There be many that say, who will shew us any good?
We all want to see anything that is really good, we do not care who shows it to us, even if it be the devil himself. ‘Who will shew us any good?" That question may have another meaning, for there are some who have no desire for spiritual good, for such good as God calls good.
Psalms 4:6. LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
David began the Psalm with a personal petition, "Hear me when I call," but now he begins to glow in spirit, and as his prayer burns more vehemently he prays for others also: "Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us." This is our highest joy, this is our greatest good, to walk in the light or God’s countenance. If we have the favour of God, and know that we have it, we need ask for nothing else, for every other blessing is assured to those who have the favour of God.
Psalms 4:6. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
This is a capital rule for the whole of life. Serve God, and trust in him; do what is right, and rest in the God of right.
Psalms 4:6. There be many that say, who will shew us any good?
We all want to see anything that is really good, we do not care who shows it to us, even if it be the devil himself. ‘Who will shew us any good?" That question may have another meaning, for there are some who have no desire for spiritual good, for such good as God calls good.
Psalms 4:6. LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
David began the Psalm with a personal petition, "Hear me when I call," but now he begins to glow in spirit, and as his prayer burns more vehemently he prays for others also: "Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us." This is our highest joy, this is our greatest good, to walk in the light or God’s countenance. If we have the favour of God, and know that we have it, we need ask for nothing else, for every other blessing is assured to those who have the favour of God.