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Psalms 4:7

What does Psalms 4:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 4:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More thanthey havewhen their grain and their new wine are increased.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More thanthey havewhen their grain and their new wine are increased.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Lord, you have put joy in my heart, more than they have when their grain and their wine are increased.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance.

Context

v.6Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

v.7This passage

v.8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 14:17

    And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

  • Psalms 43:4

    Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

  • Jeremiah 48:33

    And gladness and joy is taken away from the fruitful field and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to cease from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; the shouting shall be no shouting.

  • Isaiah 9:3

    Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased their joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

  • Psalms 37:4

    Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

  • Song of Solomon 1:4

    Draw me; we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers; We will be glad and rejoice in thee; We will make mention of thy love more than of wine: Rightly do they love thee.

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