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Future Millennial Kingdom of Christ
This psalm can be divided into two major parts. First we can see the Lord celebrating as the reigning One (vv. 1-9) and then as the righteous One (vv. 10-12). One who will not only reign with invincible power, but with absolute integrity. As great as this victory was, it wa …
Enemies to be Blotted Out of The Book of Life
In his pronouncements against his enemies, David prays for the following to happen:That his enemies homes will be cursed (v. 22) – “Let their table become a snare…"That his enemies health will be cursed (v. 23) – Let their eyes be darkened…"That his enemies hap …
Sailors Are Delivered From a Troubled Sea
Many were in terrible pain, and some were almost dead because of their foolish sins but they prayed and were rescued (vv. 17-19). He restored them by healing them with His word (v. 20). We should praise the Lord and sing joyful songs to tell what He has done (vv. 21-22)…
God Delivered David Because of His Integrity
At the heart of this Psalm is the sad reality of being forsaken by a friend (vv. 1-9). This could have occurred in David’s life on several occasions. In any case, this experience was prophetic, as Jesus was also forsaken by a close friend (John 13:18). In grace God visited the writer with deliverance …
The Lord Rewards His Own
This psalm speaks about the blessing of a family. He says that it is a real privilege and blessing to be able to provide the physical needs for your own family. Then comes the blessing of a productive wife and many children who are looked up to in the community. Added to th …
David Did Not Take Credit For His Victories
The Lord gave David victory over his enemies, pursuing, crushing, and destroying them (vv. 37-42). God gave him rule over other nations (vv. 43-45). Everything he had done and everything he now enjoyed was because of the Lord’s enabling strength. Just as God has provided the offensive …
A Defence of The Truth
Even though the temple lay in ruins and the people were exiles in a foreign land he encouraged his soul with a defense of the truth (vv. 12-17).When God does not answer in the thunder and the storm it is not because he can not but because it is to His glory to act in a gentler, b …
All Life Comes From God
The psalmist continues to praise the Lord for all His creation. The ocean is alive with creatures great and small (v. 24). Water is a predominant theme in this psalm (vv. 25-26). In the sea the ships move freely, but for the whale the sea is his playground. The whale is portrayed as nothing more …
The Trustworthiness of God
Some Bible scholars think this psalm was written in the days of King Jehoshaphat (II Chron. 20) when the surrounding nations mobilized against that godly King of Judah. These surrounding people were all idolaters and Judah itself had been infected by their influence. However, …
A Prayer For Mercy
The psalmist lifts his eyes to God, waiting and watching for Him to send His mercy (v. 1). The more he waits, the more he cries out to God, realizing that the evil and the proud offers no help as the only thing they have is contempt for God (vv. 3-4). Our Lord Jesus has taught us …