Psalms 4

The AIT Bible

0For the director, with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

An Evening Prayer for Peace

1When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness! In distress you gave me room; be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2O sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame, how long will you love what is empty and seek out a lie? Selah.

3Know that Yahweh has set apart the faithful one for himself; Yahweh hears when I call to him.

4Tremble, and do not sin; speak in your heart upon your bed, and be silent. Selah.

5Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in Yahweh.

6Many are saying, “Who will show us good?” Lift up the light of your face upon us, Yahweh!

7You have put joy in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine abound.

8In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me dwell in safety.

Where this passage connects across Scripture — each link typed and reasoned, part of the AIT Bible Nexus Chart.

quotation Ephesians 4:26 — Paul quotes the LXX rendering 'Be angry, and do not sin' from this verse in his exhortation.
quoted by Ephesians 4:17 — 'Be angry and do not sin' quotes Psalm 4:4 (LXX).
allusion Numbers 6:25 — 'Lift up the light of your face upon us' echoes the Aaronic blessing 'Yahweh make his face shine upon you.'
echoed in Numbers 6:22 — The plea to lift up the light of God's face echoes the priestly blessing's language.
thematic Proverbs 3:21 — Both describe fearless, secure sleep granted by trust in God.
thematic Psalms 51:19 — Both call for offering 'sacrifices of righteousness' as the proper worship pleasing to God.
thematic Psalms 3:5 — Both express confident sleep in safety because Yahweh sustains the psalmist, paired as morning/evening prayers.
thematic Psalms 80:3 — Shared petition for the shining/lifting of God's face upon his people for salvation.
thematic Psalms 3:1 — Both express the psalmist's confident, peaceful sleep because Yahweh sustains and keeps him safe.