psalm
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 Happens
It is thought by Bible scholars that this psalm was written by David. When he killed Goliath in the valley of Elah it not only spelled triumph for David but it spelled trouble as well. King Saul immediately became jealous of him and tried to kill him. David finally began to becom …
Appreciation of God’s Word
One of the biggest problems with many today is that they have a hard time dealing with reality. The truth is that as Christians we can not live a life without the truth of God’s Word implanted and demonstrated in our lives. The fact is that as a Christian this passage of Scriptur …
A Respect For God’s Handiwork
In this Psalm David rejoiced in God’s creation and the fact that the God of heaven, whose name is “excellentâ€, should use people to rule the earth (vv. 1, 9). It shows that God’s glory is more than a theological concept; it is also linked to an emotional component called joy. It reminds us that to …