David is singing a sad lament. He looks around him and sees that “there is none who does good, not even one” (verse 3b). A very sad day in Israel to be sure! I’m wondering when this time is in David’s life when he sees NO ONE around him who is faithful to the Lord. […]
David is again our writer. He sings of the importance of what we put our trust in. Do we trust in ourselves or in God? Only ONE brings victory. This song was written during a painful time. Doeg the Edomite had told Saul that he saw David when he went for help from the priests […]
David is broken in spirit. His sin has been found out and he cries out to God, “Clean Me!” And he prays God will answer his pleas. This is a psalm David wrote after being confronted by Nathan about his sin with Bathsheba. He KNOWS he is guilty and has no excuse for his behavior. […]
This psalm is speaking for God as He corrects His people. “Mark this, then, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver!” (verse 22). God is judging His people in this psalm. He is calling them to bring not just their words and rituals as a sacrifice but […]
This psalm starts by calling ALL the world to attention. Hear this! Wealth is not EVERYTHING. It does NOT save you. Only God can. I like how this psalm starts out. Grabbing everyone’s attention. The author had something of great importance to say. It wasn’t just for Israel or even the lands nearby. It is […]
