Psalms 4:1

     1. Hear—as in Ps 3:4.

      God of my righteousness—or, "my righteous God, as my holy hill" (Ps 2:6), who will act towards me on righteous principles.

      thou hast enlarged—expresses relief afforded in opposition to "distress," which is expressed by a word denoting straits or pressure. Past favor is a ground of hope for the future.

Proverbs 4:12

     11, 12. way of wisdom—which it prescribes.

      led thee—literally, "caused thee to tread," as a path (Ps 107:7).

      not be straitened—have ample room (Ps 18:36).

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