Neville Goddard on Psalms 4:7-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 4 in context

Scripture Focus

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 4:7-8

Biblical Context

God fills the heart with gladness greater than outward prosperity, and the speaker resolves to rest in peace, trusting in a safety that arises from within.

Neville's Inner Vision

Psalm 4:7–8 presents a map of inner wealth. The outward corn and wine symbolize changing conditions, but the true riches come from the I AM within, the state of consciousness that makes the heart glad. This is not a promise about external events, but a declaration that joy is an ongoing inner possession. When you acknowledge that God is the I AM, you experience a lasting gladness that does not depend on markets or harvests. The words 'Thou hast put gladness in my heart' become a confident recognition that your heart is a reservoir of divine delight, not a victim to circumstance. 'I will lay me down in peace, and sleep' translates to a practice: you rest because you know you are held by the same I AM that fills your heart with joy. The safety claimed is spiritual, the result of consciousness aligned with the divine presence. Move your attention from external outcomes to this inner state, and watch peace become your natural condition.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, place a hand on your chest, and softly affirm 'I am the gladness of God in my heart.' Hold the feeling until it rests in your body, then intentionally drift toward sleep with the sense of being safe in the I AM.