Upon Nehiloth – The title of (Psalms 4:1–8) is “upon Neginoth.” Since that refers to a musical instrument, it is probable that t…

Lying. —See Psalms 4:2.

Bloody. —Margin, literally, of bloods and deceit. So Septuagint and Vulga…

These are strong words, but not too strong; God is not tolerant of evil, and those who are most like him in other respects will be like him in this…

Here David makes the malice and wickedness of his enemies an argument to support his prayer for divine favor toward him. The language is indeed abr…

You shall destroy them that speak leasing
Or "a lie" {i}; whether in matters of religion; as false doctrines, errors, and here…

God is a prayer-hearing God. He has always been so, and he is still as ready to hear prayer as ever. The most encouraging principle of prayer, and …

1. Previously, the psalmist openly prayed against his persecutors; here he prays against the deceitful, that he may not be misled.

Con…