Psalms 4:6 Cross References

Psalms 4:6

6: Many people say, "Who will show us better times?" Let the smile of your face shine on us, LORD.

Turn us again to yourself, O LORD God Almighty. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.

Turn us again to yourself, O God Almighty. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, LORD.

So don't be dismayed when the wicked grow rich, and their homes become ever more splendid.
For when they die, they carry nothing with them. Their wealth will not follow them into the grave.
In this life they consider themselves fortunate, and the world loudly applauds their success.
But they will die like all others before them and never again see the light of day.
People who boast of their wealth don't understand that they will die like the animals.

They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strength that gave them victory. It was by your mighty power that they succeeded; it was because you favored them and smiled on them.

After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. While still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I hoped to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world.
I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards.
I made gardens and parks, filling them with all kinds of fruit trees.
I built reservoirs to collect the water to irrigate my many flourishing groves.
I bought slaves, both men and women, and others were born into my household. I also owned great herds and flocks, more than any of the kings who lived in Jerusalem before me.

Look here, you people who say, "Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit."

You have endowed him with eternal blessings. You have given him the joy of being in your presence.

We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth for someone else to spend.

Look here, you rich people, weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.
Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags.
Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh in hell. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you on the day of judgment.
For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The wages you held back cry out against you. The cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every whim. Now your hearts are nice and fat, ready for the slaughter.

Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Israel like a flock. O God, enthroned above the cherubim, display your radiant glory
to Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Show us your mighty power. Come to rescue us!
Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.

Why am I discouraged? Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again--my Savior and

Jesus said, "There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and who lived each day in luxury.

Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen, and I will tell you where to get food that is good for the soul!

And I'll sit back and say to myself, My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!'

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