Chapter 4

Ps.4:1. Finally, in songs, a psalm to David. David dedicates this psalm to the winner after winning victory over his enemies. Instead of the words “to the end”, Akila and Veodotyun translated: “to the winner”; and Symmachus: “victory song”. Ps.4:2. Sometimes the God of my righteousness will call upon me and hear me. similar to what was said: “and while he was still speaking, he said: Behold, I have come” (Is. 58:9). “You have spread me out in sorrow.” Not only, he says, did he bring me out of cramped circumstances, but also helped me to achieve great latitude. Ziba and Barzillai brought gifts of food and textiles to David when, fleeing from Absalom, he was in the deserts and mountains, like the three youths in the cave and Daniel among the lions. When we know the causes of sorrows and temptations, then we especially spread ourselves. But the word “breadth” can be explained in another way. “Give me mercy and hear my prayer.” since he said that he was heard for his truth, he resorts to the bounties of God. Ps.4:3. Sons of humanity, how long will the heaviness last? This is said to those who thought that a multitude of troops would capture the righteous. But this hope, he says, was vain and false. Ps.4:4. And take away, as if the Lord surprised His venerable one. That is, you who trusted in the multitude, learn how many wonderful things the Lord has shown to those who trusted in him. The Lord will hear me whenever I cry to Him. Here one tense is taken instead of another, and instead of: “heard,” it is said: “will hear.” Ps.4:5. Be angry, and do not sin as you say in your hearts; be moved on your beds. He says this to his family, and together to all people. If you allow anger in yourself, then bring it into inaction by tenderness of the heart in silence; for this is what the words mean: “on your beds be moved.” Ps.4:6. Devour the sacrifice of righteousness, and trust in the Lord. Teaches us how to overcome our enemies. How exactly to overcome them? – doing the truth and sacrificing it to God. Ps.4:7. Many people say: who will show us good? These are the words of people who do not pay attention to God's orders. The light of Your face shines upon us, O Lord. The light of the world is Christ; He taught us to recognize true blessings, from which we acquire mental joy of mind and heart. You might be interested in: