David laments today the ways of the wicked that seem to go on without notice. “Where are You God? Do you see what they are doing?” And God’s answer would be, “Patience My child. I see and I know.” God isn’t really hidden or standing far away as David says. Even though sometimes it feels […]
In this psalm, David is recounting the blessings of God. He is remembering all that God has done and also speaking his trust in what God will yet do. If you want to know someone’s character, look to their deeds of the past. See how they treat their family. These will give you a good […]
David sings of God’s majesty and how He has passed a portion of that down to man. “What is man that You are mindful of him”? (verse 4a). I couldn’t read the first verse in this psalm without singing it! I did not expect the verses that followed because they are not the following words […]
David is calling out to God again for relief from his pursuers. They are accusing him of sin. “IF I have done this…” “I take refuge in You against my adversaries.” We are not told what David is accused of doing or exactly who is pursuing him. From the heading of this psalm it appears […]
David is enduring great trials, possibly because of his own sin. He cries out to God and He hears him and gives comfort to David’s soul. Something has brought David low. I wonder what it could be. It sounds like David believes it is his own sin. He isn’t crying out as to “why” this […]
