Neville Goddard on Psalms 4:4-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 4 in context

Scripture Focus

4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Psalms 4:4-8

Biblical Context

Psalm 4:4-8 invites quiet reflection and trust in the LORD, promising joy and safety as the mind rests. It teaches turning from outward noise to an inner, still worship that anchors peace.

Neville's Inner Vision

Remember, you are not seeking God apart from you; you are the I AM within you, and the stillness is the operation of your own consciousness. Stand in awe and sin not, not by denial, but by refusing to add fear to the moment; as you align with the inner vibration that says 'I am safe,' the LORD's light rises in your mind. Your heart finds joy not from outward harvest but from the certainty that you have already received in imagination; that is the 'countenance' lifting upon you. The common cry of many 'Who will show us any good?' dissolves when you realize good is the created feeling of your own inward persuasion. The verse promises peace and rest as the natural state of one who trusts this inner governance; your sleep becomes a brief certificate that your inner world governs your outer. Practice is simple: assume you rest in safety now; imagine the light of your countenance shining on you, and feel the truth of that light in every cell. The more you dwell in this, the more external circumstances reflect the inner state of love and security.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Tonight, place yourself upon your bed and assume, 'I am bathed in light; I am safety itself.' Feel that truth as if it is already so, then sleep in that confidence.