I Am Happier Than They Who Are Rich

You have filled my heart with greater joy
than when their grain and new wine abound.
Psalm 4:7

When David wrote this psalm, he was happier than other people who were rich,

Because God filled David's heart with great joy,

Greater joy than those who had a lot of money flow in to their bank accounts.

David could sleep well.

I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8

The question is, "Is this true of me?"

Does God fill my heart with greater joy than when other people are making a lot of money?

The answer seems to be "no" initially,

But when I think about it, "Do rich people sleep well?"

I have a hunch that that is not necessarily so.

"Do I sleep better than the majority of (if not all) the rich people on the face of the earth?"

Possibly. I may sleep better than a lot of rich people in this world tonight.

So, God does fill my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound, just like He did for David's heart.
Psalm 4:7