Thursday, February 13, 2025

Psalm 4

Psalm 4

David is the author. Also, there is a first musical superscription in the Psalter – choir and strings. 

The psalm is an evening prayer (v. 4 and 8). When we lie on our beds, thinking about the worries of the day that passed and the coming one, we can rely on the Lord, who gives relief when we are in distress (v. 1).

 

What do you think about when you can’t go to sleep?

Family matter…

Health…

Future…

 

Lord is the One who puts words for prayer on our lips (Ps. 51:15 and Rom. 2:26) and allows us to see how much He cares or pities us.

 

David identifies three areas:

1. Godless men – a there are people who seek vain words and things (v. 2).

2. Giving God the priority – we can be upset, yet not falling into sin, recognizing that He is in charge and appointed/sets apart godly people to every situation (vv. 3-4).

3. Living out the call of liturgical life (vv. 5-7):

            * right sacrifices

            * looking the light of the LORD

            * Joy in the heart with the Lord’s Supper

  

He concludes with an ability to sleep in peace (shalom), because LORD provides safety (v. 8). Like Lord’s Prayer talks about the God’s will be done and provision of Daily Bread (Matthew 6:10-11). 

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