Psalms 33:1-11
The Sovereignty of The LORD in Creation
Psalms 33:12-22
God is Still on The Throne
Psalms 34:1-7
David Determines to Serve The Lord No Matter What Happens
Psalms 34:8-14
Respect The Lord And Do Good Instead of Evil
Psalms 34:15-22
The Lord is Close to The Broken Hearted
Psalms 35:1-10
A Prayer For Protection From Enemies
Psalms 35:11-21
David Pleads For Deliverence From Those Who Hated Him
Psalms 35:22-28
Prayer That The Wicked Won’t Triumph
Psalms 36:1-4
Human Sin And God’s Goodness
Psalms 36:5-12
David’s Prayers. Intercessions And Triumphs
Psalms 37:1-8
David Called For Trust Despite Evil Men
Psalms 37:9-17
The Wicked Will be Justly Punished
Psalms 37:18-29
The Lord Loves And Blesses The Just
Psalms 37:30-40
The Conflict of Good And Evil
Psalms 38:1-14
The Lord’s Discipline
David’s Prayers. Intercessions And Triumphs
Psalms 36:5–12
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In contrast with the wickedness that surrounded him (vv. 1-4), David found relief by meditating on the attributes of the Lord, and the abundant blessings that come to believers. These attributes are inexhaustible resources for believers. God’s mercy and righteousness is as high as the heavens (v. 5) and as unmovable as the mountains (v. 6). We could bring our picks and shovels, even our trucks and earth movers and yet how long would it take us to move the Rocky Mountains to the sea. That is what God’s mercy and righteousness is like. It cannot be moved.
God’s love is precious because humans can take refuge in the Lord like chicks taking refuge under their mother’s wings (v. 7). God’s throne is big enough and great enough to meet our every need, no matter what that need might be. It is better to be backed by the resources of God’s throne than by the resources of all the banks in the world. Pleasure is God’s invention. The devil has never been able to invent one single pure and satisfying pleasure. God offers us “rivers and fountains” (vv. 8-9) There is a possibility that this is a reference to the waters flowing out of Eden. The association between ancient Eastern temples and spring waters is often referenced in Egyptian literature.
The final verses of this psalm are an intercessory prayer to God that He will protect the righteous from the assaults of the ungodly (vv. 10-11). He envisions his foes as vanquished. The defeat of the ungodly and all the power of hell will be final as the evil workers fall and perish (v. 12).
Application
I am so thankful for the great satisfaction that is available in the pleasures of the Lord, rather than the entertainment that the world has to offer? My greatest pleasure comes when I know that I am pleasing the Lord.
Psalms 36:5-12 (English Standard Version)
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