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 […]
David’s cry to God in this psalm is for guidance; “Lord lead me”. Those all around are following after their own lusts. David wants none of that. The temptation to follow the crowd is all around David. I have a feeling this psalm was written during the time he served in Saul’s army. David had […]
David heart is restless and he calls on the Lord. He remembers his past with the Lord and He trusts Him with his safety. In peace he lies down and rests. This has been one of my favorite psalms for some time. I clearly identify with David’s plea for rest and comfort. There have been […]
This psalm was written when David was running from Absalom; his son. Rather than fight his own son, David looked to the Lord for protection; his Shield David spent years running from Saul. He refused to raise his hand against “the Lord’s anointed.” He fought all the enemies of Israel though and was victorious in […]
