psalm
The Wicked Will be Justly Punished
We should never fear about the plotting of the wicked because God knows the end from the beginning. He knows the day is coming when He will destroy the strength of the strong. He has a sword for those who have committed crimes against humanity. We can be sure that God has a …
David Knows God’s Judgment is Fair
David let God be his defense (v. 10). He appeals to God to ascend to His judgment seat. God tests the hearts and minds (v. 9). Nothing is hidden from God. This can be either terrifying or comforting. We don’t have to try to impress God or to put on a false front. Instead, we can trust God to help us …
The Lord’s People Are Safe
This Psalm has to do with the security of the believer. It is a security that cannot be threatened by outward circumstances. While the Assyrian overthrow was still fresh in the writers mind, he wrote this song of the security of the saint. He tells how he is safe in two ways:He i …
The Lord is Always Near
Sometimes we don’t want people to get to know us completely because we are afraid, they will discover something about us that they won’t like. However, God already knows everything about …
God Gives David Endurance to Win The Battle
This psalm might have been written when David was cornered by Saul in the wilderness. He could easily have thought that even God had abandoned him. However, he soon learned otherwise as in the providence of God, Israel was invaded, Saul had to give his attention to that attack, and he was …
David Describes His Enemies And His Sufferings
David describes his enemies and his sufferings. He compares them to cruel and insensitive beasts: bulls, the lion (vv. 13, 21), dogs (vv. 16, 20) and wild oxen (v. 21). When men reject God’s truth they become like beasts. Just imagine all these blood thirsty beasts surrounding a little worm! …
Many People Play Church
This psalm begins with singing as it calls us to joyful worship because all glory belongs to the Lord (vv. 1-6). It continues with an emphasis of giving (vv. 7-9). This includes the giving of glory, wealth and worship. Then it ends with the fact that all governments belong to Him …
Our Steps Are Ordered by The Lord
This hymn of praise explains how the Lord has the power to change things. His authority is limitless. He can reverse the condition of anything and therefore the way of life for anybody. In this passage we see how the Lord has great power over nature (vv. 33-39). He is sovereign and can …
The Lord is Close to The Broken Hearted
Omnipresent is a big word that means God sees what we do and He hears what we say (vv 15-16). This is a comforting truth to everyone who is doing and saying the things that please the Lord but it is a very discomforting truth to those who are displeasing Him. God never ignores th …
David Determines to Serve The Lord No Matter What
King Saul became jealous of David and tried to kill him. David finally became weary of running from Saul and at last his faith failed him. He made a very bad decision when he decided to go down to Gath and seek asylum with Achish, one of the Philistine lords (I Sam. 21). David had …