Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 4:6

6. There be many that say, who will shew us any good ? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us .

Either, 1. Of my own followers, who are weary of waiting upon God and ready to despair. Or rather, 2. Of mine Enemies, and of the body of the people, who were either engaged against him, or at least unconcerned for him, and sought only their own ease and advantage.

Heb. make or give us to see, (i. e.) to enjoy, as this phrase is frequently used, as Psal. 27. 13. and 34. 12. Eccles. 2. 1. and 3. 13.

(i. e.) Worldly good, as appears by the opposition of the light of Gods Countenance to it in the next words, and by the explication of it of Corn and Wine in the next verse. (i. e.) Who will put an end to our present Broil[illegible: 1+ letters] and Troubles and give us that tranquillity and outward happiness which is the [illegible: 1 word] thing [illegible: 1 word] we desire. Withal he may seem to intimate the reason and [illegible: 1 word] which induced so many persons to take [illegible: 1 word] against him which was their eager desire of Honour or [illegible: 1 word] Advantage, which they promised to themselves by appearing against [illegible: 1 word]. See 1. Sam. 22. 7.

(i. e.) Upon me and my Friends. Give us assurance of thy love and favour to us, and evidence it [illegible: 1 word] us by thy powerful and gracious assistance.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 6. 25. [illegible: 1 word] Psal. 21. 6. [illegible: 1 word] 44. 3. [illegible: 1 word] 67. 1.