Q. Psalm 4:8 (like 3:5) refers to finding such peace as to be able to sleep How do we find such peace that we can sleep easily?
A. In vv3&5 the source of David's confidence is found: knowledge of the LORD's separation of him for His own posession, God's attention to his prayers, God's character that invites David's trust (v5). Such peace cannot be derived from favourable temporal circumstance alone (as v7 confirms.) The background is Absalom's rebellion, so we know David does not have circumstance in his favour anyway. The word 'safety' in v8 denotes the absence of fear and it is right knowledge of the LORD 'alone' that can bring this about. Psalms 3&4 are a pair.
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