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Psalm 147 tells us that the thing that pleases the Lord is those who fear Him and those who hope in His mercy (v.10-11). God’s greatness and grace (v.1-3); His infinite wisdom and understanding (v.4-5); His great power and wonderful
So many great truths in this Psalm: v.1-2 Praise the Lord while we live and have any being. All of life is about praising God. v.3-4 Do not put any trust in men who cannot help us and who will
The incredible character of God is revealed and magnified in this Psalm, which is why David opens with a commitment to praise and blessed God for ever and ever (v.1). Every day, he promised to bless the Lord and to
David, the earthly king was surrounded by many enemies, but God helped him and protected him and gave him victory. Psalm 144 is his prayer of praise to God for protecting him, and it is a request for more help.
Mercy is not getting what we deserve. Without God’s mercy, we would have no right to talk to God and to expect HIs help. As David says in Psalm 143:2, ‘Enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy
In trouble. Alone. Overwhelmed. Trapped. Humbled. This was David’s situation when he prayed the words of Psalm 142. Yet, he was not without help and not completely alone. The Lord was there. The Lord heard him. The Lord knew His
Psalm 141 is an evening prayer (v.2). David calls up on the Lord to protect his words and his heart from every evil thing. There were wicked men all around who would entice David to join him in their ‘dainties’
Opposition from wicked people was normal for David, and it is something that every Christian must accept as normal as well. So many times, David prays for protection from his enemies, highlighting the fact that he continually faced them. In
Psalm 139:1,6 1 O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me…Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it. The Lord searches us and knows us. He knows when we sit down and
This is a deeply emotional Psalm. It is written in the context of being captives in Babylon. In it, weeping, singing, yearning, and anger are all mentioned. These are all strong emotions that show what is going on in a
