In Psalm 109 David asks the LORD to bring judgment on his enemies who persecute and speak evil against him. This psalm is considered a Messianic Psalm, because Acts 1:20 quotes verse 8 in reference to Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. The verse that stands out to me this morning is verse 27 where David writes, […]
God is good. He is really good. Good to us in countless ways. The psalmist, touches on some of those things here, but I’m struck this morning by the idea that our focus is not on creation itself, but on the Creator. The psalmist is not praising the things he sees in creation, but God […]
Psalm 102 is a prayer of one who is afflicted. Yet in the midst of his affliction he remembers that the LORD is sovereign and reigns forever. This truth brings him comfort as it does for all who are suffering. Verses 25 & 26 are quoted in Hebrews 1:10-12 in reference to Jesus. They point […]
Psalm 89 is a prayer that the LORD would remember his unconditional covenant to David and his descendants. The Psalmists recounts the LORD’s greatness and faithfulness in the past and calls on HIS faithfulness in the present and the future. He does this in the midst of the nation of Israel’s current pain. This Psalm […]
Psalm 72 is attributed to Solomon at the beginning of his reign as King. Although this Psalm is dealing with hope for Solomon’s reign, it is ultimately pointing to and fulfilled in the reign of Messiah. Solomon never fulfilled all that is recorded in this Psalm. Yes, there were times when he ruled in righteousness, […]
In Psalm 69 David describes the fact that people hate him and they hate him, because of he is the Lord’s servant. He asks the Lord to save him from his enemies, because of the Lord’s lovingkindness and compassion. David even asks the Lord to curse his enemies. The Psalm ends in hope as David […]
In Psalm 68 David gives praise to God for his protection of His people and especially those who are week. He recounts God’s faithfulness to His people during the exodus. The verse that stood out to me and seems to be a good summary of the Psalm is verse 19, “Blessed be the Lord, who […]
In Psalm 45 is a Psalm in celebration of Royal wedding. In verse 6 the Psalmists writes, 6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of […]
Much has been written about the first 3 verses of this Psalm. It is good to help the poor and I would do well to spend more time in this capacity. However the part of the Psalm that hit me today is found in verse 9. “Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who […]
In Psalm 34 David begins with praise to and boasting in the LORD and calls on others to join him in magnifying the LORD. David writes numerous times of how the LORD has delivered and rescued him. David writes of how the LORD is for those who fear and seek Him and is against those […]