They Shall Be Mine

Bible Text : Psalm 4

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! 

2 O long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah 

3 But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him. 

4 Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah 

5 Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord. 

6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!” 

7 You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. 

8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Extracted from Matthew Henry's commentary on Psalm 4:3

The Lord has set apart him that is godly, every particular godly man, for Himself, in His eternal choice, in His effectual calling, in the special disposals of His providence and operations of His grace; His people are purified unto Him a peculiar people. Godly men are God's separated, sealed, ones; He knows those that are His, and has set His image and superscription upon them; He distinguishes them with uncommon favours: They shall be mine, saith the Lord, in that day when I make up my jewels. Know this; let godly people know it, and let them never alienate themselves from Him to whom they are thus appropriated; let wicked people know it, and take heed how they hurt those whom God protects.