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Psalms 4:7

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 4:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Psalms 4:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.
6Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 5 For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Turn us again, O God of hosts, etc.] The same with (<198003>Psalm 80:3), only instead of God there, here it is “the God of hosts”; the repetition of these words shows what was uppermost on the minds of God’s people; what they were longing for, and most desirous of, namely, the light of God’s countenance.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“corn and wine--literally, "new corn and wine." increased--an abundant harvest giving great joy (Isa 9:3).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou hast put gladness in my heart - Thou hast made me happy, to wit, in the manner specified in Psalms 4:6. Many had sought happiness in other things; he had sought it in the favor of the Lord, and the Lord had given him a degree of happiness which they had never found in the most prosperous worldly condition. This happiness had its seat in the “heart,” and not in any external circumstances. All true happiness must have its seat there, for if the heart is sad, of what avail are the most prosperous external circumstances? More than in the time - More than they have had in the time referred to; or, more than I should have in such circumstances. That their corn and their wine increased - When…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thou hast - Whatsoever thou shalt do with me for the future, I have at present unspeakable satisfaction in the testimonies of thy love to my soul; more than worldly persons have in the time of a plentiful harvest. Psalms 4:8”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“put: Psa 37:4, Psa 43:4, Psa 63:2-5, Psa 92:4; Sol 1:4; Pe1 1:8 the time: Jdg 9:27; Isa 9:3; Jer 48:33 Psalms 4:8”
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