David is in danger, again, and he asks for the Lord to save him. David also asks for punishment for those who are plotting against him. Something I find very interesting about this psalm is that David is not asking God to strengthen his hand in battle but to dish out judgment Himself on those […]
David lays his heart before the Lord and pleads, “Search me O Lord.” He has, He does, and He always will. For He knows us better than we know ourselves. AND HE STILL LOVES US! What an amazing psalm! This is a psalm I have come to on many occasions for many different reasons. It’s […]
David pours out his heart in thanksgiving. “Thank You Lord for ALL You have done.” David also tells of a time when ALL the kings of the earth will join his song. David doesn’t give us a specific reason for his song. He doesn’t point out some great act God has done on his behalf. […]
Our psalmist’s heart is broken as his people and the Lord are mocked by their captors. Even in his pain though he KNOWS they are remembered by the Lord. I hear pain and anger in the voice of this psalm. Some of it justified and some of it pried shorn. Israel is in captivity. It […]
There is one refrain that our psalmist continues to return to and therefore speaks of his true heart. He speaks of God’s never ending love when he says, “for His steadfast love endures forever.” I wish I hadn’t already used the title “Steadfast Love” because it fits SO perfectly here. But I try to be […]
