Psalm 4
This violin was started in 2020 alongside Psalm 3, but instead of continuing to work on both at the same time, I decided to focus on and finish Psalm 3 and postpone Psalm 4. I worked on Psalm 4 a little over the course of the following years little by little, but never with any sort of momentum. In this period between 2022 and 2026, after finishing Psalm 3, I both studied other forms of woodworking, to include carpentry/home renovation, and taught about 10 others the art of violinmaking, to varying degrees of success. Two students went on the successfully finish their violins. The others, despite not finishing, still gained valuable skills and experience with violinmaking and woodworking.
Psalm 4
4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
