Chapter 4: The Book of Psalms
DOUAY RHEIMS BIBLE
THE CHALLONER REVISION
THE BOOK OF PSALMS
PSALM 4
Cum invocarem. The prophet teacheth us to flee to God in tribulation, with confidence in him.
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NTO the end, in verses. A psalm for David.
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When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.
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O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
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Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.
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Be ye angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.
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Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?
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The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
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By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, they rest:
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In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest:
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For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.
CHAP. 4 VER. 1. UNTO THE END. Or, as St. Jerome renders it, victori, to him that overcometh: which some understand of the chief musician; to whom they suppose the psalms, which bear that title, were given to be sung: we rather understand the psalms thus inscribed to refer to Christ, who is the end of the....
...law, and the great conqueror of death and hell, and to the New Testament.--Ibid. In verses, in carminibus. In the Hebrew, it is neghinoth, supposed by some to be a musical instrument, with which this psalm was to be sung.--Ibid. For David, or to David. That is, inspired to David himself, or to be sung.
CHAP. 4 VER. 1. UNTO THE END. Or, as St. Jerome renders it, victori, to him that overcometh: which some understand of the chief musician; to whom they suppose the psalms, which bear that title, were given to be sung: we rather understand the psalms thus inscribed to refer to Christ, who is the end of the law, and the great conqueror of death and hell, and to the New Testament.--Ibid. In verses, in carminibus. In the Hebrew, it is neghinoth, supposed by some to be a musical instrument, with which this psalm was to be sung.--Ibid. For David, or to David. That is, inspired to David himself, or to be sung.