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The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds. The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.... Keep Reading

The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!... Keep Reading

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deps in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.... Keep Reading

For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.... Keep Reading

Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.... Keep Reading

Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit...... Keep Reading

Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind! In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues...... Keep Reading

I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord. I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have known the distress of my soul, and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have set my feet in a broad place...... Keep Reading

In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me...... Keep Reading

To you, O Lord, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy: "What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me! O Lord, be my helper!" You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!... Keep Reading

As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved." By your favor, O Lord, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed.... Keep Reading

Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.... Keep Reading

I will extol you, O Lord, for you have crawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.... Keep Reading

The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as King forever. May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!... Keep Reading

The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox...... Keep Reading

Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.... Keep Reading

To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, when I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary. Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts...... Keep Reading

Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence. I believe that i shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!... Keep Reading

Hear, o Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, Lord, do I seek." Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger. O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.... Keep Reading

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.... Keep Reading

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.... Keep Reading

O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men, in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes. But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me. My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the Lord.... Keep Reading

For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites. I hate the assembly of evil doers, and I will not sit with the wicked. I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord, proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds.... Keep Reading

Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind.... Keep Reading

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me. Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.... Keep Reading

Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.... Keep Reading

For your name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.... Keep Reading

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.... Keep Reading

Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgression; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!... Keep Reading

Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.... Keep Reading

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.... Keep Reading

Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory!... Keep Reading

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah...... Keep Reading

The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers...... Keep Reading

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever...... Keep Reading

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows...... Keep Reading

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me...... Keep Reading

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake...... Keep Reading

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want...... Keep Reading

The Lord is my shepherd...... Keep Reading

On that blessed day when we get to heaven, we will sit at our Lord's table and eat and be satisfied. This is the picture in our Lord's heart as He died on the cross...... Keep Reading

While in the midst of the darkest trial, Jesus looked forward to being in the midst of the congregation, singing God's praises...... Keep Reading

Our Lord cries out to the Father with all of His heart, but His prayer appears to go unanswered...... Keep Reading

How clear must have been David's vision of the cross of Christ to be able to pen this prophecy...... Keep Reading

The pain of Christ on the cross is unimaginable... yet, He endured it all for us...... Keep Reading

The torture of our Lord on the cross was clearly prophesied millennia before it occurred...... Keep Reading

What happens when you are naked and afraid, surrounded by raging bulls and roaring lions? Just ask Jesus...... Keep Reading

what is the greatest kind of testimony? Is it the one where someone feel deep into sin before God saved them, or is it something else...... Keep Reading

The Great I AM declares "I am a worm" because He who knew no sin became sin for us. And we mock Him for it!... Keep Reading

When our circumstances seem bleak and our flesh wants to accuse God, we must remind ourselves of His holiness...... Keep Reading

Psalm 22 is one of the clearest pictures of the crucifixion in all of Scripture, beginning with the words that Jesus Himself quoted while on the cross...... Keep Reading

Is hell a good thing or a bad thing?... Keep Reading

God has richly blessed Christ with many blessings, and Christ has passed those blessings on to us...... Keep Reading

The King of Israel is writing a psalm about a King, but using the third person to do so. This is because he is writing, not about himself, but about the King of Kings...... Keep Reading

There are many models of prayer in the Bible. David provides yet another one in Psalm 20 that we can use as we intercede for our loved ones...... Keep Reading

I may commit many different kinds of sins, of which David gives us three types, but Christ is still my rock and my redeemer...... Keep Reading

David uses repetition and synonyms to remind us that the Law of the Lord is perfect...... Keep Reading

Day or night, sunrise or sunset, the heavens declare the glory of God...... Keep Reading

God has been known by many titles in Psalm 18, today we will look at the final one...... Keep Reading

Christ is not the God of the Jew only, nor is He the God of the American only. He is the Head of Nations...... Keep Reading

God has graciously given us many things. David takes the time to thank Him for His many provisions, and so should we...... Keep Reading

God will one day judge the world, separating the righteous from the unrighteous...... Keep Reading

Jesus didn't just die on the cross for the sins of the world; He died on the cross for MY sin...... Keep Reading

David shifts into a prophetic voice that looks forward to when Jesus dies on the cross in our place. It is at that time that He can truly be called God, my Savior...... Keep Reading

David worships God in this Psalm, calling Him by many names. Today, He is God, My Strength...... Keep Reading

David often prays for the destruction of his enemies, but here, he at least concludes his prayer with the realization that he must be satisfied in God, no matter what happens to his enemies...... Keep Reading

God provides protection from our enemies, because that's who God is.... Keep Reading

Before David raises his requests to God, he looks back on God's declaration of his innocence. Looking back on our past salvation gives us confidence in our present and future.... Keep Reading

David repeats himself over and over in a desperate plea to get his Heavenly Father to hear him. Is there anything wrong with that?... Keep Reading

What happens when you reread a prophetic Psalm through the life of Jesus Christ? Let's find out...... Keep Reading

Do you honor God with the way you spend your money? What about with the way you earn your money?... Keep Reading

Should Christians "hate the sin but love the sinner"? Or should we obey the biblical commands to hate evil and evil doers?... Keep Reading

Those who speak evil will not end up in heaven. David points this out in Psalm 15, but other Scriptures help us to understand why this is true.... Keep Reading

Who can dwell on God's holy hill? Only those who trust in Christ.... Keep Reading

Who may dwell in God's holy tent? Why would anyone even want to dwell in God's tent?... Keep Reading

A day is coming when the corrupt will realize what fools they have been for believing in their heart that there is no God...... Keep Reading

What is the result of the fool denying God? Utter corruption and contamination for the world.... Keep Reading

Does God believe in atheists? Yes, but He believes they are fools!... Keep Reading

2020 has made many of us cry out, "How long, O Lord?" But is 2021 the year that we'll find the answer?... Keep Reading

Words have the power to lift up or tear down. What are your words saying?... Keep Reading

Let's celebrate Christmas through the lens of Psalm 11...... Keep Reading

The Old Testament believers needed to anticipate the coming of the Messiah, but we get to look back on the historical reality that He has already come!... Keep Reading

The Psalmist bewails the way of the wicked, but is this the way that we are walking in too?... Keep Reading

God is everywhere present all the time, so He is never hiding from His followers.... Keep Reading

God is working among the nations, even when we can't see it, or we think that what is happening is only due to natural events.... Keep Reading

When the cares of this world begin to creep into your prayer time, turn your eyes back on to Jesus Christ.... Keep Reading

The certainty of what God has done gives us certainty in what God will do... Keep Reading

Part of telling all of God's wonderful deeds is recounting how God has vanquished His enemies. For this too is God worthy to be praised.... Keep Reading

We have many reasons to praise God, whether in song, in prayer, or in speech. Let's give Him the praise He is due!... Keep Reading

God is great, and worthy to be praised!... Keep Reading

God is waging a war against evil. What side will you be on?... Keep Reading

One day will come when everyone has to stand before the Lord in judgment. David is eager for that day because he knows he is righteous.... Keep Reading

David asks God to examine his actions for evildoing, and then pauses to wait for God's response.... Keep Reading

What do you do when someone spreads lies about you? Follow David's example and seek refuge in the Lord.... Keep Reading

Sometimes we can feel weighed down by our sin. We need to repent, and be assured that God has not left us--He hears our prayer.... Keep Reading

In the first of the Penitential Psalms, we get a key insight into the sorrow that David experiences over his sin... and the sorrow that we should all experience over our own sin.... Keep Reading

Half of this Psalm deals with God's punishment upon the wicked, but this half deals with God's salvation for those who trust in Him.... Keep Reading

God hates the wicked, and He will punish them for their evil ways. This truth comforts David as he is being attacked by wicked people.... Keep Reading

God hears our prayers... even those that we can't express through words.... Keep Reading

The world's rest is temporary. Jesus offers a better way...... Keep Reading

How do you pray for your enemies? David gives us one example in the middle of the fourth Psalm...... Keep Reading

David reflects on God's past deliverance of him and uses it as an encouragement for his current prayer.... Keep Reading

What is a Psalm title? Is it inspired? Is it Messianic? Is it useful at all? Let's find out...... Keep Reading

When our enemies surround us and we cannot save ourselves, we must remember that salvation belongs to the Lord.... Keep Reading

David's enemies cry that God has abandoned David, and David himself may believe it... but is it true? What do you do when it feels like God has abandoned you?... Keep Reading

When God the Father speaks to God the Son, He graciously allows us to listen in...... Keep Reading

If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans... or, as Psalm 2 proves, try to rage against Him.... Keep Reading

Why do people insist on fighting against God, when there is no basis for their claims?... Keep Reading

There are two paths set before each of us: the way of the wicked and the way of the blessed. We have all begun down the way of the wicked, and we must choose to walk down the way of the blessed by meditating on the Law of the Lord.... Keep Reading