psalm
Confidence in Life’s Only Hope
David begins the Psalm with a pledge to hold his tongue (v. 1). He had good intentions of keeping his mouth shut so as not to speak against God. Even though men like Shimei, Absalom and Joab seemed to go scot-free David was experiencing great suffering because of his sin. With this …
Enemies Conspire Against David
Many Bible scholars think this Psalm was written by David when he was fleeing from Saul and in very serious trouble. The king of Gath had put David under arrest and was considering putting him to death. In the previous Psalm David’s troubles were caused by his family and friends; …
A Prayer For The Lord’s Deliverance
Nobody can hope to have any real guidance unless he is willing to spend time in the Word of God (vv. 12-14). David says that the Lord rescues him from every trap (v. 15). When he is lonely and troubled the Lord has pity on him (v. 16). It is evident that as he is writing this psalm he is in …
Tested But Brought to a Place of Blessing
The nation acknowledges that God has tested them with all kinds of burdens and oppressions, but He has finally brought them to a place of abundant blessing. Israel is a nation that has been hated and hunted but impossible to exterminate. For thousands of years the history of the …
A Prayer For Protection From Enemies
In this Psalm we see David as a warrior, a witness and a worshiper. He first of all realizes that it is almost impossible to fight against gossip. People he had thought were his friends were telling lies about him. A person can be destroyed by a malicious tongue easier than by a …
The Story of Joseph in Egypt
The Lord protected his people as they sojourned in other lands (vv. 13-15). The writer traces the events that led to the exile of the patriarchal family from the promised land to their settlement in Egypt. God created a mighty famine in the land of Canaan that drove the chosen people down into …
The Destruction of a Man of Treachery
This passage was written by David as he described Doeg an Edomite who was a dangerous and ungodly man. Doeg is called a “mighty man” (v. 1) because he was the chiefest of the herdsmen that belonged to Saul (I Samuel 2:7). Any hatred King Saul had toward David was magnif …
The Conflict of Good And Evil
“The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice†(v. 30). The Psalmist declares his love for God’s law and his effort to make it a part of his life (v. 31). The following three points are often forgotten by the wicked: Truth is on the side …
The Wicked Will be Justly Punished
Those who are evildoers will sooner or later, be cut down as the scythe cuts down the grass of the field (v. 9). There is a shortness of time to do things (v. 10). The meek may never have an abundance of things, but why should they care? An abundance of peace is theirs, an …
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 …