In these passages the Psalmist says that we must not put our trust in man who is mortal and dies. Rather, we must put our trust in God who will exist forever. The Psalmist writes,…
In this Psalm King David speaks of God being near to those who fear God and rely on God for help in their lives. David says, “The Lord is near to all who call upon…
Israel’s Reliance on God
In this Psalm King David speaks of God blessing a nation who believes in and trusts in God. Under David, Israel did believe in and trust in God, and Israel prospered.
David…
In this Psalm King David appears to be very depressed and discouraged. The relentless pursuit of David’s enemies had brought David very low. I guess one could say that David was ‘down in the dumps.’…
This Psalm was written by David while he was hiding from King Saul in a cave. Saul was seeking David to kill him. David was a threat to Saul, as David was prophesied to replace…
In this Psalm King David prays to God to keep David from falling into traps that evil men set for him. There were those who tried to entice David to do wicked and evil things.…
In this Psalm King David speaks of God protecting the weak and the poor people. He says, “I know the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted and justice for the poor.” The Bible…
This wonderful Psalm of David is one of my favorites. In it David speaks of how well God knows us. God created each of us for His purpose. He knows in detail the lives we…
In this Psalm David speaks of God favoring the lowly people over those who are powerful and prideful. David writes, “Though the Lord is exalted, yet He regards the lowly; but the haughty He knows…
This Psalm was written while Judah was in Babylonian captivity. Babylon conquered Judea in 587 BC and destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple where the Jews worshiped God. The Jews, the people of Judah, were in…