psalm
The Fear of The Lord
This psalm enumerates some of the blessings enjoyed by a person who fears (reverences) the Lord. Then it anticipates the exaltation of the righteous and grievous destruction of the wicked. However, we must not conclude based on this psalm that all believers today can claim health, wealth, success, …
Continuation of a Life of Praise
The psalmist knew the sweetness of his salvation, he knew the glory of the days he had walked with the Lord; but he did not know how many days remained for him to do so (vv. 12-15). He had been raised in a God-fearing environment and learned well of the goodness of God. His one c …
The Destiny of The Man of Faith
In this passage the Psalmist contrasts those who live righteously with those who live in wickedness like Doeg. It seems that David’s thoughts go back to the Mount of Olives where he had met with Ahimelech. He could still see the long rows of olive trees, green and bowed dow …
He will keep His Promises
This psalm begins with David’s desire to build the temple. When he became king he built a beautiful palace, but it troubled him that the ark of the covenant, the symbol of God’s presence among his people, remained in a tent. The opening verses tell of David’s intention to build a …
Moses- Weary in The Wilderness Wanderings
Some Bible scholars think Psalm 90 is one of the oldest pieces of writing in the Bible. It probably was written by Moses in the wilderness on the way from Egypt to Canaan. Perhaps Moses had already written Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and parts of Numbers, but these works were not …
Jesus is The Messiah
This psalm is clearly messianic and is quoted or referred to in the New Testament more than any other psalm. It is the only messianic psalm with no reference to David or another. Even the Lord quoted this psalm to silence His critics. He explained that this psalm spoke of the Messiah as …
God’s Mercy is Not Limited to My Faithfulness
In this passage we see how the Lord was constantly having trouble with His people and had to bring judgement on them because of their disobedience; yet He also constantly responded to their cries. In spite of God’s faithfulness to Israel her history was filled with faithles …
God’s Enabling Power
God promises David that he will have His power to accomplish His will. This is made known through the amazing splendor of his covenant (vv. 19-37):Made with David’s personality (vv. 19-28 – Majestic, Merciful and Messianic.Made with David’s perpetuality (vv. 29-37) – Made to endu …
God’s Word is Sweet
1. The key to superior wisdom is love for the Word of God. “O how I love Thy law†(v. 97).2. The measure of superior wisdom can be compared to: a. The wisdom of my enem …
The True Atheist is Either Foolish or Wicked
The true atheist is either foolish or wicked (vv. 1-3). He is foolish because he ignores the evidence that God exists or wicked because he refuses to live by God’s truths. We become atheists in practice when we rely more on ourselves than on God. In surveying all history, the psalmist …