Nov 1995 - Notes On Psalm 4 - Bible Studies

by John Miller | Category: Voices From The Past | Nov 1995

This psalm has no incident in its heading that identifies the time and circumstances in which it was written. Some of the words bear a resemblance to some in Psalm 3.

The psalmist calls upon God to answer him, and calls Him 'the God of my righteousness'. This seems to he the same as we read of in Isaiah 45:24,25: 'Only in the LORD.... is righteousness and strength... In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory'. Again, 'This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of Me, saith the LORD' (Is. 54:17). And yet again, 'The LORD is our righteousness' (Jer. 23:6). The New Testament answer to these scriptures is in 1 Corinthians 1:30,31: 'But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord'.

As one who had been justified by faith, and who had been delivered when he was in distress (such a deliverance all believers know), David asks God to have mercy upon him and to hear his prayer. As soon as a man is justified by God and allows his light to shine, so soon will he get into difficulty from the sons of men. Thus David asks, '0 ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonour? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood?' This was the way of the world then and such is its way yet. There is ever opposition for those that walk the narrow way from such as walk the broad way.

John Miller | Nov 1995
Voices From The Past