Many are saying, “Who will show us anything good?” Lift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord! Psalm 4:6 NASB Anything good – I don’t like to watch the evening news. I’m addicted to it, but I don’t like it. Why? Because it’s so depressing. All I hear about is the utter corruption and destructive…
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the Lord. Psalm 4:5 NASB Sacrifices of righteousness – What are the sacrifices of righteousness? We need to know if we’re going to follow this command. We don’t want to make mistakes. We don’t want to ignore what is necessary? We want to do what God demands. So, we have to…
Tremble, and do not sin; meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah Psalm 4:4 NASB Tremble – Do you suppose that Paul had this verse in mind when he wrote, “ Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,” (Ephesians 4:26). Commentators seem to think so. Perhaps that’s…
But know that the Lord has set apart the godly person for Himself; the Lord hears when I call to Him. Psalm 4:3 NASB Set apart – “Your mission, should you choose to accept it, . . .” The famous line from every Mission Impossible episode. It seems appropriate here as well. God may set you apart, but you still have to…
But know that the Lord has set apart the godly person for Himself; the Lord hears when I call to Him. Psalm 4:3 NASB The godly person – Wait a minute! If God holds the righteous man in such high regard, what about Job? Did the psalmist simply ignore that story? Doesn’t this verse imply that God responds to the “godly…
You sons of man, how long will my [d]honor be treated as an insult? How long will you love what is worthless and strive for a lie? Selah Psalm 4:2 NASB Worthless – “How long will you love what is worthless?” asks God. What does He mean? It’s rather important to know, don’t you think? Don’t we all need a catalog of those…
Answer me when I call, God [b]of my righteousness! You have [c]relieved me in my distress; be gracious to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 NASB Relieved – You will recall the Chabad translation of the prior verse (Psalm 3:8). Following Rashi, Chabad interprets Psalm 3:8 as: It is incumbent upon the Lord to save, and it is incumbent…
It is incumbent upon the Lord to save, and it is incumbent upon Your people to bless You forever. Psalm 3:8 Chabad after Rashi Upon the LORD – You will recall the recent discussion of this verse regarding YHVH’s saving character. The NASB translation added the copula, suggesting the salvation is an attribute of God. …
