Commentary on the Holy Psalms of David - Psalm 4
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King David turned back to God after he had admitted his sins and God declared him righteous. God does punish sin and David had consequences to suffer, however God has provided his own suffering to bridge the vast chasm that exists between God’s utter holiness and our unrighteousness, and King David was able to cross that bridge by his utter trust in God’s undeserved grace. This way of Allah for His Justice to meet with His Mercy is the good news told in the Ingil (Bible: New Testament) that God gave Jesus and foretold in the Torah, Songs & Prophets (Bible: Old Testament).

Many years before David’s sin, God had told Abram to go sacrifice his dearly loved son. God used Abram’s obedience to provide a visible means whereby sinful people can find the mercy and forgiveness of Allah. God’s angel intervened to provide an alternative sacrifice for Abram, but God declared him righteous because of his faith. He had trusted God to raise his son from the dead if that were necessary for God had promised Abram that his descendent would bless the world.

The Ingil/ New Testament reveals that the anointed Christ Messiah that David speaks of in Psalm 2 is the means by which Allah’s righteousness is brought to all mankind ~ to those who submit to Allah’s chosen Messiah: this is the true submission.

Thus it is in Psalm 4 David can commence the Psalm with the words,
“O God, you have declared me perfect in your eyes;” Psalm 4 v 1

And he goes on to say (verse 3), “Mark this well: The Lord (Allah) has set apart the redeemed for himself. Therefore he will listen to me and answer when I call to him”. Who are the redeemed? They are those whom the Lord (Allah) himself buys back from sin, Satan and eternal death. How has the Lord (Allah) accomplished this? He has accomplished this by the life, death and resurrection of His anointed Christ Messiah.

King David (the prophet Davud) continues in verse 4, “Stand before the Lord (Allah) in awe, and do not sin against him. Lie quietly on your bed in silent meditation. Put your trust in the Lord and offer him pleasing sacrifices (of praise and thanksgiving).”

Translation: The Living Bible