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Psalms Chapter 4

Psalms
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Psalms

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In Psalm 4 the psalmist prays for God’s protection from the wicked and from the threat of the lion and the man of malice. He asks God to keep him safe from harm and to give him peace and confidence in the Lord. The chapter emphasizes trusting God’s faithfulness amid danger and seeking refuge.

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(1) To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. 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.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 22:1Psalms 42:1Psalms 45:1I Chronicles 25:1I Chronicles 25:2I Chronicles 25:3I Chronicles 25:4I Chronicles 25:5I Chronicles 25:6Psalms 6:1Psalms 67:1Psalms 76:1

Related verses (shared words)

Psalms 55:1Psalms 31:1Psalms 143:1Proverbs 21:21Hosea 10:12Romans 9:30

(2) O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
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Psalms 57:4Psalms 58:1Ecclesiastes 8:11Ecclesiastes 9:3Psalms 72:2Exodus 10:3Numbers 14:11Proverbs 1:22Psalms 3:3Psalms 14:6Psalms 106:20Isaiah 20:5

Related verses (shared words)

Numbers 14:11Deuteronomy 28:59Job 8:2Psalms 13:1Psalms 13:2Psalms 38:12

(3) But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 33:16Ephesians 2:10II Thessalonians 2:13II Thessalonians 2:14II Timothy 2:19I Peter 2:9II Peter 2:9Titus 2:14Psalms 34:15Psalms 55:16Psalms 55:17Psalms 56:9

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Zechariah 12:12Zechariah 12:13

(4) Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
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Psalms 2:11Psalms 33:8Psalms 119:161Jeremiah 5:22Job 28:28Proverbs 3:7Proverbs 16:6Proverbs 16:17Ephesians 4:26Psalms 63:6Psalms 77:6II Corinthians 13:5

(5) Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
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Psalms 50:14Psalms 51:19Deuteronomy 33:19II Samuel 15:12Isaiah 1:11Isaiah 1:12Isaiah 1:13Isaiah 1:14Isaiah 1:15Isaiah 1:16Isaiah 1:17Isaiah 1:18

Related verses (shared words)

Deuteronomy 33:19Psalms 51:19Romans 9:30Romans 10:3Leviticus 17:5Psalms 66:15

(6) There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
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Psalms 39:6Psalms 49:16Psalms 49:17Psalms 49:18Psalms 49:19Psalms 49:20Ecclesiastes 2:3Ecclesiastes 2:4Ecclesiastes 2:5Ecclesiastes 2:6Ecclesiastes 2:7Ecclesiastes 2:8

Related verses (shared words)

Isaiah 30:26Isaiah 60:19Luke 11:36John 12:36

(7) Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
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Psalms 37:4Psalms 43:4Psalms 63:2Psalms 63:3Psalms 63:4Psalms 63:5Psalms 92:4Song of Solomon 1:4I Peter 1:8Judges 9:27Isaiah 9:3Jeremiah 48:33

Related verses (shared words)

Mark 2:22Matthew 9:17

(8) I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
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Psalms 3:5Psalms 16:8Job 11:18Job 11:19Proverbs 3:24I Thessalonians 4:13I Thessalonians 4:14I Thessalonians 5:10Revelation 14:13Leviticus 25:18Leviticus 25:19Leviticus 26:5

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