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Obedience, Not Sacrifice – Psalm 40
Can you give God reasons to answer your prayers? David did. To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of
Continue reading...For What Do I Wait – Psalm 39
There is a Jeduthun who was “head of a family of singers, whom David singled out from among the levites (I Chron. 25:1). His song was considered the expression of prophetic inspiration: “Jeduthun
Continue reading...Discipline Me, Forgive Me – Psalm 38
This is a penitential psalm as well as a plea for rescue from the enemy. When our enemies see that we have messed up, sinned, they often take advantage of that to make things worse for us. David has
Continue reading...Fret Not – Psalm 37
David, in his old age, is giving the wisdom he has learned about Yahweh and about those who trust in Yahweh, the meek, the righteous, the poor and needy. We are tempted at times to envy the wicked because
Continue reading...God’s Steadfast Love – Psalm 36
“Every astronaut, everybody who’s been up into space, they say this, that it changes them, and they look at it and they’re kind of amazed and awestruck by the Earth and it beauty, but
Continue reading...Malicious Witnesses – Psalm 35
60-Minutes reported that in 2019 the United States Supreme Court ruled that Curtis Flowers, who had been imprisoned for 23 years, had his constitutional rights violated by the state of Mississippi. Brett
Continue reading...No Broken Bones – Psalm 34
This is one of the few psalms we have that gives us a historical setting in explanation of its origin. David had experienced the deliverance of God from death. As often, David’s experience as
Continue reading...Shout For Joy – Psalm 33
God doesn’t miss a beat. Those whose hearts he fashioned, and that’s everyone, garner his attention and His attention is scrupulous. He observes every one of our deeds. What is He looking
Continue reading...Forgiveness – Psalm 32
Paul quotes this wisdom psalm of David in Romans 4 as he seeks to defend his understanding of the gospel. Salvation is by faith alone, not works. David confirms this when he says there is the blessing
Continue reading...Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit – Psalm 31:3-5
It is fun to think of God as our fortress. You can imagine awe-inspiring citadels of strength that no enemy could assail (like here, here, and here). For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your
Continue reading...Weeping May Tarry for the Night – Psalm 30
Whether this psalm was used at the dedication of the Tabernacle with the ark of the covenant being set up in Jerusalem (the Tabernacle is called the temple on several occasions), or a psalm that David
Continue reading...Ascribe Glory to Yahweh – Psalm 29
This is a praise psalm by David. It uses Yahweh’s personal identification 18 times. There is no doubt that at the time of this psalm’s composure the name Yahweh was vocalized by His people.
Continue reading...To You I Call – Psalm 28
David faces yet another severe challenge to his life and does what a man after God’s own heart should do, he prays. And when he gets assurance that his prayer is going to be answered, he praises
Continue reading...One Thing I Have Asked – Psalm 27:4,5
David didn’t want to literally live in the temple. He had his own palace for dwelling. But, in a figurative way, he could dwell in Yahweh’s house relationally. He could have intimate
Continue reading...Vindicate Me – Psalm 26
Leaders are especially susceptible to using their leadership for personal gain, and they are especially susceptible, therefore, to accusations of such, even if they are not true. Here is another psalm
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