Psalms 4:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 4:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There be many that say - Some have supposed, as DeWette and others, that the allusion of the psalmist here is to his own followers, and that the reference is to their anxious fears in their misfo...
Psalms 4:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] (k) good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. (k) The multitude seeks worldly wealth, but David sets his happiness in God's favo...
Psalms 4:6 - 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 4:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

that say... good. See note on Psalms 144:12-15 . lift Thou up. No priest with David to give the blessing of Numbers 6:24-26 . See 2 Samuel 15:32-37 . countenance. Figure of speech Anthrop...
Psalms 4:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. Many say. Some are of opinion that David here complains of the cruel malice of his enemies, because they greedily sought for his life. But David, I have no doubt, compares the sole wish w...
Psalms 4:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Who will show us any good? - This is not a fair translation. The word any is not in the...
Psalms 4:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There be many that say, &c.— There be many (the multitude, the generality of men, in almost every station) that say, who will shew us any good? i.e. "Who will heap honours upon us? Who will...
Psalms 4:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Many ... say, Who will show us any good? Many, admist overwhelming troubles, such a...
Psalms 4:6 - 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 4:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There be many. — Around the fugitive king were many whose courage was not so high, nor their faith so firm, as his. He hears their expressions of despair — “Talking like this world’s brood.” — MI...
Psalms 4:6 - 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 4:6 - 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 4:6 - 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 4:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Is not this exhibited in the world every day? While some are sending out their thoughts, and wishes, and expectations, to invite any vanity, any folly; the people of God are looking up to Jesus, and...
Psalms 4:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[There be] many that say, who will show us [any] good ?.... These may be thought to be the men of the world; carnal worldly minded men, seeking after temporal good, and taking up their rest and cont...
Psalms 4:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 4:6 [There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Ver. 6. There be many that say, Who will show us, &c. ] This is Vo...
Psalms 4:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There be many that say , &c. There be many (the multitude, the generality of men in almost every station) that say, Who will show us any good? That is, “Who will heap honours upon us? Who wi...
Psalms 4:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Good Man's Desire. 6 There be many that say, Who will show us any good? L ORD , lift thou up the light of thy c...
Psalms 4:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There be many; either, 1. Of my own followers, who are weary of waiting upon God, and ready to despair. Or rather, 2. Of mine enemies, and of the body of the people, who were either engaged aga...
Psalms 4:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Many there are who say, “Who will show us any good? Yahweh, lift up the light of your face on us,” Glad in heart he is aware that many who have been against him, or have been neutral, are now havi...
Psalms 4:6 - 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 4:6 - 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 4:6 - 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 4:6 - 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 4:6 - 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 4:6 - 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 4:6 - 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 4:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 2:3-26 ; Isaiah 55:2 ; James 4:13 ; James 5:1-5 ; Luke 12:19 ; Luke 16:19 ; Numbers 6:26 ; Psalms 119:135 ; Psalms 21:6 ; Psalms 39:6 ; Psalms 42:5 ; Psalms 44:3 ; Psalms 49...
Psalms 4:6 - 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 4:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Many — Of my followers, who are weary of waiting upon God. Who — Who will put an end to our troubles, and give us tranquility. Lift up — Upon me and my friends. Give us an assurance of thy love, an...

Psalms 4:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 4:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 4:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 4:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 4:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 4:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 4:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 4:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 4:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 4:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 4:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 4:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 4:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 4:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 4:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 4:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 4:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Psalms 4:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes