1. What is the significance of David recalling past experiences of God's deliverance when he prays for relief from distress?

2. What lessons can we learn from David's trust in God's righteous judgment?

3. How can David's approach to dealing with distress be applied in your life today?

4. In what ways can the dialogue between David and God in Psalm 4 be used as a model for our prayers?

5. How does David's advice to "offer the sacrifices of the righteous" translate into modern Christian living?

6. What does David mean when he says he has greater joy than those with grain and new wine abound?

7. How can we find joy and peace in God amidst hardship as David did?

8. How does Psalm 4 challenge our modern perception of happiness and contentment?

9. How does the Psalm illustrate the contrast between the righteous and the wicked?

10. How can we, like David, cultivate an attitude of peace regardless of our external circumstances?

11. How does Psalm 4 affirm the idea of God’s active presence in our lives?

12. How can the expressions of faith seen in Psalm 4 be used to strengthen personal faith and trust in God?

13. How does David's approach to faith in adversity apply to the way we handle the stresses of contemporary life?

14. How can David's exhortation to self-reflection and righteous action influence our daily decisions and actions?

15. How do you interpret the phrase "the Lord sets apart the godly for himself"?

16. In what ways does the modern church echo David's call for faith and righteousness?

17. What does the reference to sleep in verse 8 imply about David's trust in God's protection?

18. How can David's testimony in verse 8 inspire us to deal with fear and insecurity?

19. What can Psalm 4 teach us about the correlation between personal behavior and divine response?

20. In light of Psalm 4, how would you define true peace and how can it be achieved in today's world?