Tag: Psalm

[:en]David wrote this Psalm to denounce the unjust rulers of his day.  He prayed for God’s judgment because as God’s chosen king, he was concern with the righteousness of God and the good of His people.  He had the authority to denounce national enemies which were also God’s enemies.  He declared a holy anger against… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 58[:]

[:en]This Psalm was written when David had fled from Saul into the cave.  While in cave, he did two things.  He prayed to God and he praised God.  He prayed for God’s protection “I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings, until the disaster has passed” (v. 1).  He praised God for his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 57[:]

[:en]David wrote this Psalm when the Philistines had seized him in Gath.  He was in fear but in the midst of his fear, he still trusted the Lord (v. 2)  As a result, God protected and delivered him.  He ended with thank offerings (v. 12) This is a precious verse for us to keep it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 56[:]

[:en]David wrote this Psalm during the early stages of Absalom’s conspiracy.  His thoughts were troubled (v. 2), his heart was in anguish (v. 4), his whole body was with fear and trembling (v. 5).  He wished he could have the wings like a dove to fly far way and stay in the desert to rest… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 55[:]

[:en]IN TROUBLE:  David prayed to God to save and vindicate him from his enemies (v.s. 1-3) WITH TRUST:  David acknowledged that God is his help and the faithful Lord is the one who sustains him (vs. 4-5) OVER TRIUMPH;  David praised and thank God for delivering him our of all the troubles (vs. 6-7) Are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 54[:]

[:en]David described a fool as one who says there is no God (v. 1), who does not call on God (v. 4) and who does not fear God (v. 5).  He is corrupt, his ways are vile and he does no good (v. 1).  And when judgment comes, God will scatter their bones and they… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 53[:]

[:en]Doez, the Edomite was a traitor who told Saul that David had gone to the house of Ahimeleh.   As a result, Saul ordered Ahimelech and his family killed.  When David heard about it, he was saddened and wrote this Psalm. David described Doez as a mighty and wealthy man who loved evil.  He was a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 52[:]

[:en]This is a Psalm of David when Prophet Nathan came to convict his sin of adultery with Bathsheba. David’s pleaded to God and said: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love, according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.  (v. 1) . “Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 51[:]

[:en]All things belong to God.  So when we give offerings to God, we are only bringing what He has given us.  What he wants us is to offer thanksgiving and pay our vows to Him (v. 14).  He wants us to call upon His name (v. 15) and He wants us to praise and glorify… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 50[:]

[:en]This Psalm deals about “wealth” and death” WEALTH: It cannot redeem life of another (v. 7) It cannot remain with him forever (v. 11) He cannot take it with him when he dies (v. 17) DEATH: Wise and foolish men all die and perish and leave their wealth to others (v. 10) He is like… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 49[:]