Read Psalm 4

Read Psalm 4

4  Answer me when I pray,

O God, my defender!

When I was in trouble, you helped me.

Be kind to me now and hear my prayer.

²     How long will you people insult me?

How long will you love what is worthless

and go after what is false?

³     Remember that the Lord has chosen the righteous for his own,

and he hears me when I call to him.

⁴     Tremble with fear and stop sinning;

think deeply about this,

when you lie in silence on your beds.

⁵     Offer the right sacrifices to the Lord,

and put your trust in him.

⁶     There are many who pray:

“Give us more blessings, O Lord.

Look on us with kindness!”

⁷     But the joy that you have given me

is more than they will ever have

with all their corn and wine.

⁸     When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace;

you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe.

Think

Verse 7 and 8 speak of finding satisfaction in God alone.  Paul echoes this Psalm in Philippians 4:11 "I have learnt to be content with what I have."

Pray

Lord - help me to happy with the blessings you have given me.