Wait for the Lord Psalm 37:32–40 Wait for the Lord and keep his way. Psalm 37:34 In the long run the righteous will be exalted and protected, and the wicked will be brought down. Therefore, the psalmist commands us to: “Wait for the Lord and keep his way.” In Psalm 1 the author used an […]

Four Blessings Psalm 36:1–12 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. Psalm 36:9 David lists four ways in Psalm 36 in which the righteous are uniquely blessed. Satisfaction. David does not use the word satisfaction, but this is what he means when he speaks of the righteous

Seeking Judgment Psalm 35:1–28 Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life! Psalm 35:4 Is it right to ask God to judge our enemies, as David did? Let me suggest the following. First, remember that David was not writing as a private citizen but as the king and chief justice

God’s Protection Psalm 33:1–22 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. Psalm 33:18 God protects his people, foiling the plans of their enemies and turning back their enemies’ attempts to harm them. It occurs to me, as I think about these words,

What We Seek Psalm 27:1–14 My father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in. Psalm 27:10 David seeks from God what a child seeks from his or her parents. We look to a parent to receive, listen to, guide, and protect us, don’t we? Well, that is exactly what