LET THE LIGHT OF YOUR FACE SHINE ON US
Key verse: 6b
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Psalm 4[a]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1 Answer me(A) when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(B)
have mercy(C) on me and hear my prayer.(D)
2 How long will you people turn my glory(E) into shame?(F)
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c](G)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(H) for himself;
the Lord hears(I) when I call to him.
4 Tremble and[d] do not sin;(J)
when you are on your beds,(K)
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord.(L)
Footnotes
Cross references
- Psalm 4:1 : Ps 13:3; 27:7; 69:16; 86:7; 102:2
- Psalm 4:1 : S Ge 32:7; S Jdg 2:15
- Psalm 4:1 : Ps 30:10
- Psalm 4:1 : Ps 17:6; 54:2; 84:8; 88:2
- Psalm 4:2 : Ex 16:7; 1Sa 4:21
- Psalm 4:2 : 2Ki 19:26; Job 8:22; Ps 35:26
- Psalm 4:2 : Jdg 2:17; Ps 31:6; 40:4; Jer 13:25; 16:19; Am 2:4
- Psalm 4:3 : Ps 12:1; 30:4; 31:23; 79:2; Mic 7:2; 1Ti 4:7; 2Pe 3:11
- Psalm 4:3 : Ps 6:8; Mic 7:7
- Psalm 4:4 : Eph 4:26*
- Psalm 4:4 : Ps 63:6; Da 2:28
- Psalm 4:5 : Ps 31:6; 115:9; Pr 3:5; 28:26; Isa 26:4; Jn 14:1
- Psalm 4:6 : Nu 6:25
- Psalm 4:7 : Ac 14:17
- Psalm 4:7 : Isa 9:3; 35:10; 65:14, 18
- Psalm 4:7 : S Ge 27:28; S Dt 28:51
- Psalm 4:8 : S Nu 6:26; S Job 11:18
- Psalm 4:8 : S Lev 26:6
- Psalm 4:8 : S Dt 33:28; S Jer 32:37
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ESV
Answer Me When I Call
To the (A)choirmaster: with (B)stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.4 Answer me when I call, O God of my (C)righteousness!
You have (D)given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
2 O men,[a] how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after (E)lies? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has (F)set apart (G)the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 (H)Be angry,[b] and do not sin;
(I)ponder in your own hearts (J)on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5 Offer (K)right sacrifices,
and put your (L)trust in the Lord.
6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
(M)Lift up (N)the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
7 You have put (O)more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
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Cross references
- Psalm 4:1 : Ps. 61, title; Hab. 3:19
- Psalm 4:1 : Ps. 61, title; Hab. 3:19
- Psalm 4:1 : Isa. 54:17; Jer. 23:6
- Psalm 4:1 : See Job 36:16
- Psalm 4:2 : [Ps. 5:6]
- Psalm 4:3 : [Ex. 11:7]
- Psalm 4:3 : [Ps. 50:5]
- Psalm 4:4 : Cited Eph. 4:26
- Psalm 4:4 : Ps. 77:6
- Psalm 4:4 : See Ps. 42:8
- Psalm 4:5 : Ps. 51:19; Deut. 33:19
- Psalm 4:5 : Ps. 37:3; 62:8
- Psalm 4:6 : Num. 6:26
- Psalm 4:6 : Ps. 89:15; [Ps. 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; 119:135]
- Psalm 4:7 : [Isa. 9:3; 16:10; Jer. 48:38]
- Psalm 4:8 : See Ps. 3:5
- Psalm 4:8 : Ps. 16:9; Lev. 25:18, 19; 26:5; Deut. 33:28
4 Answer me when I call, O God of my (C)righteousness!
You have (D)given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
2 O men,[a] how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after (E)lies? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has (F)set apart (G)the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 (H)Be angry,[b] and do not sin;
(I)ponder in your own hearts (J)on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5 Offer (K)right sacrifices,
and put your (L)trust in the Lord.
6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
(M)Lift up (N)the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
7 You have put (O)more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
Cross references
- Psalm 4:1 : Ps. 61, title; Hab. 3:19
- Psalm 4:1 : Ps. 61, title; Hab. 3:19
- Psalm 4:1 : Isa. 54:17; Jer. 23:6
- Psalm 4:1 : See Job 36:16
- Psalm 4:2 : [Ps. 5:6]
- Psalm 4:3 : [Ex. 11:7]
- Psalm 4:3 : [Ps. 50:5]
- Psalm 4:4 : Cited Eph. 4:26
- Psalm 4:4 : Ps. 77:6
- Psalm 4:4 : See Ps. 42:8
- Psalm 4:5 : Ps. 51:19; Deut. 33:19
- Psalm 4:5 : Ps. 37:3; 62:8
- Psalm 4:6 : Num. 6:26
- Psalm 4:6 : Ps. 89:15; [Ps. 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; 119:135]
- Psalm 4:7 : [Isa. 9:3; 16:10; Jer. 48:38]
- Psalm 4:8 : See Ps. 3:5
- Psalm 4:8 : Ps. 16:9; Lev. 25:18, 19; 26:5; Deut. 33:28
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1. Answer me when I call to you (1-5)
David was greatly distressed and angered when the wicked slandered him and accused him with lies. However, he called to the righteous God for relief. David was sure that God set him apart; he was confident that God would hear his prayer and vindicate him in the end. David reminds himself not to sin in his anger, but search his heart and, in silence, wait on the LORD.
2. Fill my heart with joy (6-8)
Many people seek better opportunity, asking, 'Who will bring us prosperity?' However, David sought the light of God's face to shine on him and asked God to fill his heart with joy, for the light of God's face brings more joy than the harvest of grain and wine. We have true peace, joy, peaceful sleep and safety when God shines his light upon us with forgiveness of sins and his presence.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for peace and joy through Jesus' cleansing and forgiveness. Help me seek your face and know the joy of your presence and peace of your protection.
One Word: Let the light of your face shine on me
