Psalms, 4
7. The light of your countenance, Lord, has been sealed upon us. You have given joy to my heart.
7. The light of your countenance, Lord, has been sealed upon us. You have given joy to my heart.
Psalm 4 is a night prayer that expresses confidence in God in the midst of anguish and injustice. The verses selected below relate to the topics covered in Psalm 4:
Psalm 3:5 - "I lie down and sleep; I wake up, because the Lord sustains me." This verse of Psalm 3 expresses the confidence of the psalmist in God even in the midst of adversity. He relates to the theme of Psalm 4, which is confidence in God in the midst of anguish.
Psalm 5:3 - "In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I present you to my prayer, and Vigio." This verse of Psalm 5 expresses the psalmist's habit of seeking God in prayer in the morning. It relates to the theme of Psalm 4, which is the nightly night prayer.
Isaiah 26:3-4 - "Thou shalt keep in peace he whose mind is firm in you; for He trusts you. Trust in the Lord perpetually; for the Lord God is an eternal rock." This excerpt from Isaiah highlights the importance of trust in God for peace of mind. He relates to the theme of Psalm 4, which is confidence in God in the midst of anguish.
Philippians 4:6-7 - "Be not restless for anything; before, your petitions are in all known before God for prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving. And the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, will keep your hearts and your feelings in Christ Jesus. " This excerpt from the letter to the Philippians highlights the importance of prayer in the midst of anxiety and concern. He relates to the theme of Psalm 4, which is the nightly night prayer in the midst of anguish.
Hebrews 13:6 - "So that, having the same spirit of faith, as it is written, I said, so I said; we also believe, so we also speak." This verse quotes Psalm 116:10 and highlights the importance of faith and trust in God for the life of the Christian. He relates to the theme of Psalm 4, which is confidence in God in the midst of anguish and injustice.
“O medo excessivo nos faz agir sem amor, mas a confiança excessiva não nos deixa considerar o perigo que vamos enfrentar”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
