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<p id="Chapter4" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>PSALM 4
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<p id="Ps4_1"><a onclick="return mV('Psa',4,'1-8');">Psa 4:1-8</a>. <p><i>On Neginoth,</i> that is, stringed instruments, as the kind of musical accompaniment. On other parts of title, see JFB for <a href="./Comm/jfb/Psa/Psa000.html"><i>Introduction.</i></a> The historical occasion was probably the same as that of the foregoing [see on JFB for <a href="./Comm/jfb/Psa/Psa003.html#Ps3_1">Ps 3:1</a>]. The writer, praying for further relief, admonishes his enemies of the vanity of attacking God's servant, exhorts them to repentance, and avows his confidence and peace in God's favor.
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<p><b>1. Hear</b>—as in <a onclick="return mV('Psa',3,4);">Psa 3:4</a>.
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<br><br><b>God of my righteousness</b>—or, "my righteous God, as my holy hill" (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',2,6);">Psa 2:6</a>), who will act towards me on righteous principles.
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<br><br><b>thou hast enlarged</b>—expresses relief afforded in opposition to "distress," which is expressed by a word denoting straits or pressure. Past favor is a ground of hope for the future.
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<p id="Ps4_2"><b>2. sons of men</b>—men of note or prominence (compare <a onclick="return mV('2Ch',21,9);">2Ch 21:9</a>).
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<br><br><b>turn my glory</b>—or, "royal dignity."
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<br><br><b>into shame</b>—or, "reproach."
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<br><br><b>vanity</b>—a foolish and hopeless enterprise (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',2,1);">Psa 2:1</a>).
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<br><br><b>leasing</b>—a lie.
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<p id="Ps4_3"><b>3. godly</b>—an object as well as subject of divine favor (compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',105,14,15);">Psa 105:14-15</a>).
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<p id="Ps4_4"><b>4. Stand in awe</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Eph',4,26);">Eph 4:26</a>), from <i>Septuagint,</i> "be angry." Both clauses are qualified by "not."
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<p id="Ps4_5"><b>5.</b> Not only repent, but manifest penitence by sacrifices or righteousness or righteous sacrifices, etc.
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<p id="Ps4_6"><b>6, 7.</b> Contrast true with vain confidence.
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<br><br><b>light of thy countenance upon us</b>—figure for favor (<a onclick="return mV('Num',6,26);">Num 6:26</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',44,3);">Psa 44:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',81,16);">81:16</a>.
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<p id="Ps4_7"><b>7. corn and wine</b>—literally, "new corn and wine."
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<br><br><b>increased</b>—an abundant harvest giving great joy (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',9,3);">Isa 9:3</a>).
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<p id="Ps4_8"><b>8. both lay me down,</b> etc.—or, will lie down at once, and sleep in sure confidence and quiet repose (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',3,5);">Psa 3:5</a>).
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