psalm
When David Fled from His Son
This Psalm was thought to have been written when David took flight from his own palace to hide himself from his rebellious son Absalom. The historical background for this can be found in 2 Samuel 15-17. David felt that he was in the minority. There may have been as many as 10,000 …
David Praises God in a Time of Distress
The faith expressed in Psalms 61 and 62 reaches a climax in this marvelous hymn of David, written in the wilderness. He was going through one of those rough times, which seemed to be his lot in life. He had been driven from the throne by his son, Absalom, and was headed out …
Suffering For The Lord’s Sake
Most scholars attribute the authorship of this Psalm to David. An important feature of this Psalm is its messianic character. With the exception of Psalm 22, no portion of the Old Testament is more frequently quoted by the New Testament writers. Picture the psalmist in distress a …
The Joy of Forgiveness
This Psalm records the experiences that David went through as he faced his sins, confessed them, and received God’s forgiveness (vv. 1-2). He was a very miserable man after he seduced the wife of Uriah and arranged with Joab for his murder. Instead of facing the facts honestly David sought …
Relax And Let God Restore Your Faith
The same is true of our rough times, when we fight against them we sink, when we relax in faith, the influence of God’s presence lifts us up. When the world seems out of control and times get rough, where can we find shelter, peace and refuge? “Times of Refreshing” …
Rescued From Misery And Trouble
“Help” sums up David’s prayer. (vv. 13-18). He petitioned the Lord to save him from imminent death. Again he used the image of miry waters that would drown him (v. 14). The waters have only become deeper and the mire more dreadful. Now death itself is on the horizon.The …
God’s Word is True
We need to balance the Word and prayer in our devotional life and ministry, for all Bible and no prayer can produce a life that is cold and sterile, but all prayer and no Bible could result in zeal without knowledge. The spiritual leaders in the early church gave themselves to pr …
The Need For Divine Intervention
This Psalm is made up of prayers in the midst of perils. It is thought that David wrote this when he fled from Saul in the cave of Adulham in the valley of the Philistines (I Samuel 22). Another possibility is that it was penned in the cave of Engedi along the limestone banks of …
The Sovereignty of The Lord in Creation
This hymn stresses the reasons for the believer’s adoration of God. It is a hymn of praise. It may have resulted from a national victory, but there is no hint within its text to reveal which victory. The psalmist calls on the righteous to praise the Lord because His Word is dependable and His …
David Petitioned God For Inward Renewal
As David states, “Create in me a clean heart” (v. 10). He is interested in more than just forgiveness of sins. He wants a new heart and not just his old one changed. He is not asking for restoration but for regeneration. He prays that the Holy Spirit will not be taken …