Because of God’s Mercy – Ps 143
Mercy is not getting what we deserve. Without God’s mercy, we would have no right to talk to God and to expect HIs help. As David says in Psalm 143:2, ‘Enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy
Not Completely Alone – Ps 142
In trouble. Alone. Overwhelmed. Trapped. Humbled. This was David’s situation when he prayed the words of Psalm 142. Yet, he was not without help and not completely alone. The Lord was there. The Lord heard him. The Lord knew His
A Prayer for Protection from Temptation – Ps 141
Psalm 141 is an evening prayer (v.2). David calls up on the Lord to protect his words and his heart from every evil thing. There were wicked men all around who would entice David to join him in their ‘dainties’
Let the Lord Fight for You – Ps 140
Opposition from wicked people was normal for David, and it is something that every Christian must accept as normal as well. So many times, David prays for protection from his enemies, highlighting the fact that he continually faced them. In
The Lord Knows Me – Ps 139
Psalm 139:1,6 1 O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me…Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it. The Lord searches us and knows us. He knows when we sit down and
Our Emotions Reveal Our Heart – Psalm 137
This is a deeply emotional Psalm. It is written in the context of being captives in Babylon. In it, weeping, singing, yearning, and anger are all mentioned. These are all strong emotions that show what is going on in a
Give Thanks for God’s Enduring Mercy – Ps 136
Probably an antiphonal Psalm (one part sung by one group and the other part sung by a responding group), this Psalm is all about giving thanks to God for all that He did in creating the world, in redeeming Israel,
Praise the Lord, Ye Servants of the Lord – Ps 134-135
Psalm 134 and 135 both challenge the priests (‘servants of the Lord’ -134:1, 135:1) to praise and bless the Lord. These priests had the privilege to stand in the house of the Lord, to be closer to the worship and
Precious and Refreshing Unity – Psalm 133
Unity is pleasant, good, precious, sweet, and refreshing. These are all ways unity is described in Psalm 133. Speaking primarily of the unity the nation experienced as they came together to worship the Lord in Jerusalem, it is a great
Resting on the Lord’s Promises – Psalm 132
David really wanted to build a permanent temple for the Lord. Though God gave that privilege to David’s son Solomon, God did promise David in 2 Samuel 7 that his descendants would reign on his throne forever. This covenant was