Author: Josephine Yu

[:en]David wrote this Psalm for Solomon.  He wanted Solomon to become a righteous king, with honesty and integrity, who can execute judgment with wisdom and righteousness that can bring peace to His people.  David was particular with the “name” that Solomon can bring.  he wanted Solomon’s name to endure forever, that all nations will be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 72[:]

[:en]This is a Psalm for the SENIORS: Prayer of an Old Age person: “Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone” (v. 9) “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 71[:]

[:en]When you read this Psalm, you can feel the urgency of help that David needed.  And it seemed that God was tarrying and delaying.  But in verse 4, David did 2 things:  He rejoice and exalted god (v. 4) and he waited for Him (v. 5) Whenever you feel that God is delaying, submit to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 70[:]

[:en]When David was sinking in the quick sand, he called on God to save him, to rescue him and to come near him (vs. 1, 14, 18).  He was brokenhearted with no sympathizers nor comforters (v. 20).  Even in pain and distress, he still praised God’s name in song and glorified Him with thanksgiving.  (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 69[:]

[:en]David described his enemies as a smoke that is blown away and as wax that melts before the fire (vs. 2-3).  He was assured of victory, so he was happy and joyful (v. 3).  He pictured God as a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows (v. 4-5), a judge and redeemer (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 68[:]

[:en]This is a Song of Blessings.  God will bless you if you live a holy life and share the gospel to the unsaved (v. 2).  And the result of making God’s salvation known among all nations is PRAISE. People praise God because he rules the people justly,  guides the nations of the earth and blesses… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 67[:]

[:en]The Psalmist told us to come and see what God has done in his creation (v. 5).  He also wanted us to come and listen to what God had done for him (v. 16) If God had tested and refined you through fire and water (affliction, burdens, problems and persecution),  he will bring you out… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 66[:]

[:en]This is a Psalm of worship and thanksgiving.  David worshiped God for His goodness (v. 4).  He praised God for His greatness (vs. 4-6).  He found joy at the beginning and end of each day (v. 8), and he thank Him for His provisions (vs. 9-13) “If you want to be satisfied with Him, draw… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 65[:]

[:en]David prayed to the Lord to hear his complains and protect his life from the threat of the enemy.  He asked God to hide him from the conspiracy of the wicked and evildoers (vs. 1-2).  His enemies had sharp tongues like swords, their words like deadly arrow shooting at innocent man without fear.  They devised… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 64[:]

[:en]A Psalm of David when he was in the Desert of Judah.  Despite of being in the wilderness, David wanted to seek the Lord (v. 1), to praise Him (vs. 3-4), and to remember Him (v. 6).  He experienced the satisfaction from within when he said”  “My soul clings to you, you right hand upholds… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 63[:]