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Psalm 4 Author David. An evening prayer for deliverance. It is doctrinal and practical as well as devotional. David expounds upon the doctrine of Job's friends by declaring that the happiness of godly people, which God gives, is to encourage them to be righteous. David instructs the Chief Musician to accompany this Psalm with stringed instruments (Nig-i-noth). In this Psalm, David assumes the roll of "Preacher". Note the term "Selah" appears after verses 2 and 4 which would indicate that David wanted a musical interlude to be played at these two places since instruments accompanied this Psalm.
It appears that David began the Psalm with a short prayer then he began to preach. He directs his message to the "children of men". He reproves them for the dishonor that they do to God and the danger that they incur on their own souls. He sets before them the belief of the day that happiness was the result of godliness and therefore encourages then to consider their ways. He exhorts them to serve God and trust in Him. He gives a personal testimony of how this had bless his own life enabling him to choose God, finding joy in the doing of this and gaining assurance of God's divine protection.
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