"The Psalms of the Bible" blog

Welcome! This blog is a place where you can read and make comments as you go through "The Psalms of the Bible" Bible study. Here are ideas of some of the things you can share:
What God's speaking to your heart through a particular Psalm, a favorite Psalm or verse, a song you found to go with a Psalm, art to go with a Psalm, whatever!

At the bottom of each Psalm, click on COMMENT to post your comment. Under 'Select Profile" you can add your name and leave URL blank, or choose Anonymous and add your name with your comments. My posts are in order by Psalm; you can find them to the right. So grab your Bible and jump in!

In Christ,

Nancy Gemaehlich

PSALM 4

This Psalm by King David, is similar to Psalm 3. David is exhorting those who "seek falsehood" and "love worthlessness" to know that the Lord has set the godly apart for Himself (v. 2, 3). He assures the weak that the Lord will hear them when they call.

Great instructions follow in v. 4 and 5: first, in your anger and disappointment do not sin, instead be still, second live sacrificially to please the Lord; and third, trust, trust, trust in the Lord.

In v. 6b through the end of the Psalm David closes with a prayer and thanksgiving. I prayed these verses from my heart to God's; you may want to too.

God bless!
Posted by Nancy

3 comments:

  1. I love this Psalm, especially vs 6-8. The Amplified version reads like this: "Many say, Oh, that we might see some good! Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord. You have put more joy and rejoicing in my heart than (they know) when their wheat and new wine have yielded abundantly. In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust."

    For me, it is a remarkable and most wonderful place to be when so much wrong surrounds us, but where God is--everything is so right. In a world changing daily--not usually toward peace (although they say they are because of their plans of properity and safety for all), the only one road that is safe is the one with Jesus on it! It reminds me of a certain picture of a couple dancing in their home while a terrible storm is destroying so much on the outside. It's a mysterious and true place that we have access to only through the life of Jesus...In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust.

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  2. I WAS REALLY TAKEN WITH CHRISSY'S COMMENT. SHE'S A STUDENT OF THE BIBLE ISN'T SHE-- HER TIME STUDYING IN INDIANA? SHE SHOWS SO MUCH CONFIDENCE IN THE PEACE THAT COMES FROM FAITH AND THAT IS JUST WHAT THE PSALM SEEMS TO SAY.

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  3. Nancy GemaehlichJan 19, 2010 11:00 AM

    Don't you love the final verse..."In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety."

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