David is tired of the backbiting and unjust attacks. He pleads; “Lord be on MY side against those who have wronged me without cause.” God will NOT disappoint him! When reading this psalm two of David’s ‘foes’ immediately jump to my mind. The first is Saul. The second is Absalom. Both tried to kill David […]
David is on a high! He has just escaped certain death once again by the favor of the Lord. David sings that he will bless the Lord at ALL times because of His great mercy. I learned to sing the first four verses and I can’t read them without hearing the tune. This is one […]
David calls to all to praise the Lord. The steadfast love of the Lord is our hope and David praises Him for that hope. I LOVE the call to music and the instruments mentioned in this psalm. One thing I like is that the people who are praising God don’t have to be the best […]
David sings of the restoring power of repentance. The forgiven are blessed because their relationship with God is restored. Don’t hide! Turn to Him NOW! David found a connection in his life between his focus on God and his ease of circumstances. David’s biggest sins came about while he was on the throne. Does that […]
David is going back and forth between praise and pleas. One moment he is on high remembering God’s goodness and the next he is pleading for help. Take courage David, God is listening. I was struck by the ups and downs of this psalm David wrote. He shifts from praise to prayers at least five […]
