Return, O Lord, rescue my soul; save mebecause of Thy lovingkindness.Psalm 6:4 Psalm 6 is both a psalm of lament and repentance. And it’s written by David. David often follows a pattern in his lament psalms, and it’s one we can follow as well: Address God Voice your complaint Ask boldly Choose to trust But … Read more
In the morning, O Lord, Thou wilt hear my voice; in the morning I will order my prayer to Thee and eagerly watch.Psalm 5:3 Have you ever thought about when and what David prayed? Well, this psalm tells us he prayed in the morning. I’m sure he said these words once and not as a set … Read more
And their number who were trained in singing to the Lord, with their relatives, all who were skillful, was 288.1 Chronicles 25:7 Did you know that some of the Psalms are for the choir director? Maybe not, since we don’t typically sing the Psalms today, and it’s easy to overlook where it says it. However, … Read more
They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay. Hebrought me forth into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.Psalm 18:18-19 Can you remember a time when you felt the weight and pressure of what was happening in your life? It could be right now, … Read more
As we have heard, so have we seen in the cityof the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God;God will establish her forever. SelahPsalm 48:8 The word Selah (SAY-luh) is found 71 times in the Psalms and three times in chapter 3 of Habakkuk. It was added later when the psalms were used in … Read more
Many are saying of my soul, “There isno deliverance for him in God.”Psalm 3:2 Psalm 3 is a lament psalm written by David. The title reveals that he has fled from his son Absalom. Right away, you probably understand why he would be troubled because you would also be if you had to run away … Read more
May his name endure forever; may his name increase as long as the sun shines…Psalm 72:17a The Psalms can be divided into various categories: creation, the Exodus, wisdom, penitential, lament, praise, and royal, to name a few. The category we’re going to talk about today is the royal psalms. What are they, and why are … Read more
I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He has said to Me,‘Thou art My Son, today I have begotten Thee.Psalm 2:7 Psalm 2 is the first of the royal psalms, which reference the king, the nature of his rule, and his relationship with God. All the kings in David’s dynasty served as … Read more
Thou wilt make known to me the path of life;in Thy presence is fulness of joy; in Thy right hand there are pleasures forever.Psalm 16:11 Some people assume that David wrote the Psalms. That’s easy to do because we tend to associate them together, even if we know he didn’t write them all. He did … Read more
For the choir director; for flute accompaniment.A Psalm of David.–TITLE: Psalm 5 When I first read that the Psalms have “Titles,” I didn’t know what it meant. And after reading the explanation, I realized I had never really paid attention to them. This is understandable because we use the psalm titles differently than ancient Israel … Read more