Psalm 30 has an interesting structure. Some psalms have a clear progression, perhaps stating a problem and then asking God for help, or...

David knows what it is to be a king: to have loyal servants, and strong armies, and riches untold. Nevertheless, he recognizes that all...

“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 [grave]…Blessed...

In Psalm 27, David begins by expressing his faith in God (v.1-6), before turning to the challenges of his circumstances (v.7-14). He...

“Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering…For your steadfast love is...

“Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Remember your mercy, O LORD,...

“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...

Psalm 23 is written by a shepherd-king reflecting on the shepherd-like care the King of Kings provides for his people. Lord Jesus, you...

Note that Psalm 22 is written as a song (addressed “to the choirmaster”); even a song of praise to God (v.3). It is a sad song, with...

In the English Standard Version of Psalm 21, I count 12 times in just the first 6 verses that David uses the word “you” or “your”...

In Psalm 20, as King of Israel David could have said to his people: “I am your protector, your provider, and am due your praise.” Instead...

“The rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than...

Psalm 18 has long been one of my favorite psalms, rich with imagery describing the Lord and the deliverance he provides his people. This...

“Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. Keep me as the apple...

“The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply…. The LORD is my chosen portion and cup; you hold my lot. The lines have...

Perhaps our current pandemic has caused you to question: what will happen to me after I die? Will I go to heaven? In Psalm 15, David’s...

“They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one. Have they no knowledge, all...

In the midst of his enemies, and their threats upon his life, David’s heart is filled with sorrow all the day long. In Psalm 13, David...

“‘Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,’ says the LORD; ‘I will place him in the safety for which he...

In Psalm 11, King David reflects on the counsel of others to flee from the threat of would-be assassins lurking in the shadows of his own...