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Although Psalm 70 is almost identical to Psalm 40:13-16, there is something to be gained again from studying this prayer of David. David quickly needed God’s help. Have you ever needed God to move? Have you ever needed God to move a little faster? I’m sure we have all been in the position of needing…
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Someone once asked me, “Why do you think David continually asked the Lord to deliver him and judge his enemies?” The best answer I could come up with was, “David was reminding himself to give it over to God instead of foolishly trying to take of it himself.” There’s nothing like trouble, tragedy, and tribulation…
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Have you ever stopped to think about all the Lord does? If you do for any length of time, it will cause you to praise His name. Psalm 68 is a psalm of David that does just that – remembrance and praise! It is good and necessary that we recall the blessings and activities of…
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Why do you want God to bless you? What does “blessed” really mean? Why do you desire His favor? What will you do with the grace He gives you? Psalm 67 is a psalm of blessing. Verse one references Numbers 6:24-26, “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine…
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The rejoicing of others should cause rejoicing in you. When God moves in a great way in someone else, do you rejoice with them? Does it cause you to reflect and discover reasons to also rejoice? Does everything praiseworthy have to originate in your life or can it start with others and move you to…
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Whoever said “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” was a liar. Words penetrate beyond the flesh into the soul. The power of life and death are in the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). The frailest of persons can deliver the most powerful blow with their tongue. Jesus said one’s words…
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God is our provider both spiritually and physically. For this, we give Him praise. This is the theme of Psalm 65. We praise Him for His salvation and forgiveness (vv. 1-4). We praise Him for His power over everything everywhere (vv. 5-8). We praise Him provision and compassion (vv. 9-13). As David began this psalm,…
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The introduction to Psalm 63 tells us David wrote it while hiding in the desert of Judah. This happened when he ran from Saul (1 Samuel 23:14-29) and Absalom (2 Samuel 15:13-37). In both cases, David ran from family that tried to kill him. Uprooted from his home in the barren wilderness with no certainty…
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The context of Psalm 62 is unclear. There are several situations in David’s life where it could apply. After his coronation as king, it seems he indicated his enemy was attempting to throw him down and topple him from his lofty place (vv. 3-4). This is most likely a reference to someone trying to overthrow…
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It’s a low point in life when your children rebel against you. I’m not talking about disobedience familiar to all young children but the hate of an adult child out to cause you great harm and pain. David faced this when his son Absalom started a revolt against him, “stealing the hearts of the Israelites”…
stephen R Harrison 