Psalms 4

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PS 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.

PS 4:2 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.

PS 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.

PS 4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

PS 4:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

PS 4:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

PS 4:7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

PS 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

General Information About the Book of Psalms.

You will find the realities of life's experiences in the Psalms. You will find joy, peace, tranquility, pain, grief, turmoil, relief, comfort, hope, and restoration just to name a few.

It has been well said that the Psalms is the only book which contains every experience of a human being.

We can relate to the Psalms because they reflect our human responses to God. We can see our own emotions and feelings reflected before us in the pages of the Psalms.

"Psalms: a 'Little Bible' since it contains, set out in the briefest and most beautiful form, all that is to be found in the whole Bible." - Martin Luther

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