Neville Goddard on Psalms 4:5-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 4 in context

Scripture Focus

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 4:5-8

Biblical Context

The psalm urges trust in the LORD and seeking His light. Inner joy and safety arise from the inner state, not external conditions.

Neville's Inner Vision

Read as Neville would: This is not about an external deity tugging at you, but about your own state of awareness. 'Offer the sacrifices of righteousness' becomes a daily act of living truth—alignment with the I AM that you are. 'Put your trust in the LORD' means trust in the inner divine nature, the I AM within, the consciousness that never falters; imagination creates reality, so you must assume the state you wish to live. The chorus 'Who will show us any good?' is the whisper of doubt, the old self seeking proof outside. Turn toward the light of thy countenance—the inner radiance that clarifies thoughts, feelings, and choices. You have put gladness in my heart more than in the time that their corn and wine increased: this joy is an inner rhythm no outward harvest can eclipse. To lie down in peace and sleep is not a future promise but a present state to be claimed. When consciousness rests in this light, fear dissolves, and the body follows into a night of undisturbed safety, with the I AM walking with you through each dark and dawn.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes and imagine you are basking in the inner light of the I AM. Let that feeling of safety and peace fill you now and remain as your chosen state.