In these passages God speaks about David being God’s chosen king. God blessed David above all kings that ruled Israel, and God made a covenant with David. God said, “My covenant I will not violate,…
This Psalm, like many, is written from two perspectives. It is written from man’s perspective and God’s perspective. God speaks of His covenant with King David. He says, “I have sworn to David my servant.…
In this Psalm the writer is in great distress. His life is miserable. He is in physical pain, and his friends have abandoned him.
So, he prays to God for help from his situation. In the…
This Psalm speaks of the Lord favoring Jerusalem out of all the land of Israel. The Bible says that Jerusalem will be the place where Jesus will reside when He returns. Jesus will become King…
This Psalm is one of King David’s prayers. David was very close to God. God protected and guided him. As a result, David became the best leader Israel had ever known. David sought God’s guidance…
In this Psalm the writer says something that is quite profound. He says, “Lovingkindness and Truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” Love is a good thing. However, it must be…
In this Psalm the writer speaks of being blessed when one lives life trusting in God. The writer says, “How blessed is the man who trusts in Thee.” The writer also says, “No good thing…
In this Psalm Asaph speaks of the nations who were trying to destroy Israel. The Arab nations surrounding Israel have been trying to destroy Israel for centuries. This conflict began around 2000 BC when Abraham…
In this Psalm Asaph again speaks from God’s perspective. God characterized Israel’s judicial system as distorting justice. God said, “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Vindicate the weak and…
In this Psalm the writer Asaph speaks from both his perspective and from God’s perspective. God speaks of Israel turning away from Him. God said, “But my people did not listen to my voice and…