David is calling out for the Lord’s protection. His heart is pure and his cause is righteous. He trusts the Lord to see him through, even if that ‘through’ is into Heaven. I’m curious as to when David is writing this psalm; this plea to God. It seems to me that it is possibly after […]
David’s psalm is not a lament today. It is a proclamation of joy. “My chosen lot is to follow the Lord.” The heart of every prayer and praise starts here. This psalm starts out as a prayer, like so many of David’s psalms to God. But it quickly changes to one of praise. All David’s […]
Zion is God’s holy hill. David describes the tenants who would be welcome there. The ones God would welcome into His Holy Kingdom too. When I was first reading this description, I was looking at it in terms of those who would be in Heaven with God. But the list of attributes is in present […]
Another lament from David about the state of society. “Fools say there is no God” refers to the morally bankrupt people who refuse to acknowledge His existence. Just because you don’t believe the ‘truck’ is there doesn’t mean that if you step out in the road in front of it, it won’t hit you! My […]
David is struggling. He has been waiting for what seems like FOREVER! “How long do I have to wait? Is it time yet?” Oh boy can I identify with this psalm! One of my older sayings was, “God will act at just the right time but I wonder if He needs to wind His watch.” […]
