Psalms 34
The Lord is Close to the Broken Hearted
David shifts from praise to instruction (vv. 11-14). His topic is the fear of the Lord (v. 11). Why? Because the fear of the Lord is the secret to a long and good life (v. 12). Our speech is a good indicator of whether or not we fear the Lord (v. 13) which is why David warns us to keep our …
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 …