Psalms 4:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. ”

Psalms 4:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But know - This is addressed to those whom, in the previous verse, he had called the “sons of men;” that is, his foes. This is designed to show them that their opposition to him must be vain, sin...
Psalms 4:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is (f) godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. (f) A king who walks in his vocation.
Psalms 4:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

IV. An Evening Hymn by a Man High in Office whose Rule Excites Jealousy and Resistance. The Psalmist begins with an appeal to the God of his righteousness, i.e. the God who declares that his case...
Psalms 4:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. set apart. All depended on Jehovah's favour ( Numbers 14:8 ). Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "hath given distinction to". him that is godly...
Psalms 4:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. Know that Jehovah hath set apart, etc This is a confirmation of the preceding verse, for it shows that the cause of David’s boldness consisted in this, that he depended upon God, the foun...
Psalms 4:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. The Lord hath set apart him that is godly - חסיד chasid, the pious, benevolent man. He ha...
Psalms 4:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Him that is godly— The word חסיד chasid in the original commonly signifies a pious, or charitable and beneficent person: but when it is spoken of man with reference to God, it denotes one that ha...
Psalms 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. Hath set apart, х hiplaah ( H6395 )] - cf. Exodus 33:16 , "separated ... fro...
Psalms 4:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is an evening hymn, and though no occasion is mentioned it may perhaps be referred, like Psalms 3 (its natural companion), to the time of Absalom's revolt, but to a somewhat later stage in the...
Psalms 4:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But know. — It is the privilege of true and heroic natures to rise to a consciousness of their strength and dignity in the hour of peril, and when the victims of unjust persecution. Besides his inn...
Psalms 4:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 4:1-8 Psalms 3:1-8 ; Psalms 4:1-8 are a pair. They are similar in expression (my glory, there be many which say, I laid me down and slept) in the psalmist's situation, and in structure (...
Psalms 4:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Morning and Evening Prayers Psalms 3:1-8 ; Psalms 4:1-8 These psalms probably date from David's flight before Absalom, 2 Samuel 16:1-23 . It is the perfection of trust to be able to sleep whe...
Psalms 4:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a song of the evening. The general circumstances out of which it rises are the same as those of the previous psalm. Now, however, the day into which the singer marched with confidence is over...
Psalms 4:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a beautiful view have we in this verse in reference to the person of Jesus, the Father's beloved, the Father's holy one, the Father's only one, in whom his soul delighteth. Yes! God the Father w...
Psalms 4:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But know ,.... Take notice of it, consider it, be assured of the truth, of it; it may be depended upon as fact, that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself : which may be understood...
Psalms 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. Ver. 3. But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly ] Quod separatum asse...
Psalms 4:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Know that the Lord Hebrew, Jehovah, the supreme, the everlasting God, whose favour is an infinite blessing, and whose wrath is a boundless evil; hath set apart Hath chosen; to himself And taken...
Psalms 4:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Expostulation with Sinners. To the chief musician on Neginoth. A psalm of David. 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my...
Psalms 4:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But know that you fight not against me, but against the Lord. Hath set apart; or, hath wonderfully separated me ; hath rejected the other royal person and family, and hath called me by name, and...
Psalms 4:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But know that YHWH has set apart him who is godly for himself? YHWH will hear when I call to him.' Compare Psalms 3:3 . He warns his opponents that God has set him apart specially. He is the anoi...
Psalms 4:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

NIGHT THOUGHTS Introduction “The Psalmist prays God to deliver him from present as from past distresses ( Psalms 4:2 ). 1. He assures the haters of his regal dignity that God bestowed it, and w...
Psalms 4:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 4 I. Everywhere, in the history of the human heart, these two things are found in the hours of our bitter pain: unfathomable desire and want of something more than earth or its love can giv...
Psalms 4:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 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. Past experience is a sweet solace in the hour o...
Psalms 4:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 4:3 . Him that is godly. חסיךְ chasik, merciful. The literal reading is by far the best, because it designates godliness by the fruits of piety. Psalms 4:4 . Stand in awe. St. Paul he...
Psalms 4:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness. A gentle remonstrance This Psalm is mainly a gentle, earnest remonstrance with antagonists, seeking to win them to a better mind. The cry for an...
Psalms 4:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION AGAIN the psalm has a title, "To the chief Musician on Neginoth. A Psalm of David;" literally, "to the superintendent or foreman," which, in this instance, would be the choir-lead...
Psalms 4:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Evening Prayer of a Christian in Every Kind of Trouble. David, in his flight before Absalom, had come to Mahanaim, on the east side of Jordan, 2 Samuel 17:24-26 . He had a number of faithful men...
Psalms 4:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:9 ; 2 Peter 2:9 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:14 ; 2 Timothy 2:19 ; Ephesians 2:10 ; Exodus 33:16 ; John 15:16 ; Psalms 34:15 ; Psalms 55:16 ; Psalms 55:17 ; Psalms...
Psalms 4:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A Psalm of Supplication Psalms 4:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The prayer of Cornelius. As an introductory to the study of Psalms 4:1-8 , which sets forth a great prayer of David, we thought we w...
Psalms 4:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Godly — Me, whom, though you traduce as an hypocrite, God hath pronounced to he a man after his own heart, 1 Samuel 13:14 . For himself — In his stead, or to be his vicegerent, as all kings are, a...

Psalms 4:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 4:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 4:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 4:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 4:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 4:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 4:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 4:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 4:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 4:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 4:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 4:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 4:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 4:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 4:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 4:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Psalms 4:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes