Tag: psalms

Psalm begins with ‘Blessed is the man’ and ends with ‘Praise ye the Lord.’ This is a fitting way to close about an inspired book of praise, prayer, and worship. The whole purpose of our lives and of our worship

Those who know the Lord should be filled with praise and singing to the Lord. They should find joy in the Lord Himself. They should praise Him with their entire being. They should rejoice in His salvation and glorify Him

All things in heaven are called upon to praise the Lord (v.1-4). The reason is because He has created all things simply by a decree from His mouth (v.5-6). The power of the Lord to create all that is with

Psalm 147 tells us that the thing that pleases the Lord is those who fear Him and those who hope in His mercy (v.10-11). God’s greatness and grace (v.1-3); His infinite wisdom and understanding (v.4-5); His great power and wonderful

So many great truths in this Psalm: v.1-2 Praise the Lord while we live and have any being. All of life is about praising God. v.3-4 Do not put any trust in men who cannot help us and who will

The incredible character of God is revealed and magnified in this Psalm, which is why David opens with a commitment to praise and blessed God for ever and ever (v.1). Every day, he promised to bless the Lord and to

David, the earthly king was surrounded by many enemies, but God helped him and protected him and gave him victory. Psalm 144 is his prayer of praise to God for protecting him, and it is a request for more help.

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

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

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’