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Albert Barnes

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

Stand in awe - Still addressed to those who in Psalms 4:2 are called “sons of men;” that is, to his enemies. This is rendered by Prof. Alexander, “Rage and sin not.” The Aramaic Paraphrase renders it, “Tremble before him, and sin not.” The Latin Vulgate, “Irascimini” - “be angry.” The Septuagint ὀργίζεσθε καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε orgizesthe kai mē hamartanete, “Be ye angry, and sin not” - a rendering which Paul seems to have had in his eye in Ephesians 4:26, where the same language is found. It... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 4:4

Psalms 4:4. Stand in awe Hebrew, רגזו , rigzu, Tremble, therefore, and be afraid, if not of me, yet, at least, of God, who hath engaged himself in my cause, and will be an adversary to my adversaries. So said David, and so says the Messiah. Or, Be angry, as the word is here rendered by all the ancient, and by some modern translators, and even by St. Paul, as it is thought, Ephesians 4:26. Or, Are you angry? for it may be understood interrogatively: as if he had said, Admit you be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 4:1-8

Psalms 3 -4 Morning and evening psalmsThe title that introduces Psalms 3:0 indicates that David wrote the psalm after his son Absalom rose up in rebellion against him and seized the throne of Israel (2 Samuel 15:1-17:29). In much distress David fled Jerusalem, but he still trusted in God.Absalom’s rebellion appears to be so successful that many people think David has no chance of escape. He seems to have little hope of saving his life (3:1-2). But David’s faith in God is unshakable. He lies... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 4:4

Stand in awe, &c. = Stand in awe and [so] sin not. sin. Hebrew. chata' still = silent. Selah. Connecting their sin with its being put away. See App-66 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 4:4

Psalms 4:4. Stand in awe, &c.— The LXX, Vulgate, Syriac, Ethiopian, and Arabic, render it, Be ye angry, &c. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

4. Stand in awe— ( :-), from Septuagint, "be angry." Both clauses are qualified by "not." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 4:1-8

Psalms 4Many students of the psalms have recognized that Psalms 4 is very closely akin to Psalms 3 in both subject matter and structure. It is an individual lament with motifs characteristic of psalms of confidence. Bullock saw this type of psalm as a distinct genre (including Psalms 4, 16, 23, 27, 62, , 73) and called these psalms individual psalms of trust."Unlike the psalms of thanksgiving, which state the crisis and also add a word of assurance that the crisis has passed, this group of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 4:4

David urged his enemies on the basis of his calling by God (Psalms 4:3) not to give way to sin in their anger against the king (cf. Ephesians 4:26). They needed to tremble with fear and stop sinning. They would be wise to remain still as they meditated on their opposition to David, while lying in bed at night, rather than getting up and opposing him. Opposing the Lord’s anointed would constitute sin. It would be better for them to submit to God by submitting to His agent, King David. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 4:1-8

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 course of events, when the peril had largely passed away. It contains David’s appeal to God (Psalms 4:1), his appeal to his enemies (Psalms 4:2-5), and his own resolve (Psalms 4:6-8).Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments (Neginoth).’1. God of my righteousness] The God who is on... read more

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