page_title: Psalm 4
hierarchical_section_title: Psalm 4
caption_attribution_description: Latina: "Mirificauit Dominus Sanctum suum. Psalm. 4. Honoratur Deus per crebra miracula, quæ per BERNARDUM fecit." English: Copperplate print by Jacobus Neeffs, 1653 in 'Sancti Bernardi Melliflui Doctoris Ecclesiae, Pulcherrima &amp; Exemplaris Vitae Medulla' p. 372. St. Bernard heals the sick and performs miracles.
context_page_description: Psalm 4 is the 4th psalm from the Book of Psalms. Its authorship is traditionally assigned to king David, but his authorship is not accepted by modern scholars. The psalm's Latin title is Cum invocarem.
  The psalm's text is a reflection of David speaking to all sinners while addressing himself to Absalom. The message in the psalm is that the victories of sinners are only temporary and meaningless, and that only repentance can bring true happiness. It is a request to God for deliverance from past distresses.
context_section_description: Psalm 4 is the 4th psalm from the Book of Psalms. Its authorship is traditionally assigned to king David, but his authorship is not accepted by modern scholars. The psalm's Latin title is Cum invocarem.
  The psalm's text is a reflection of David speaking to all sinners while addressing himself to Absalom. The message in the psalm is that the victories of sinners are only temporary and meaningless, and that only repentance can bring true happiness. It is a request to God for deliverance from past distresses.
caption: Mirificauit Dominus Sanctum suum. Psalm. 4. Copperplate print by Jacobus Neeffs, 1653.
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