Bible Reading: JUN20: Psalms 50-55
JUNE 20 In Psalm 51 David is repenting with a broken heart because of his awful sin with Bathsheba. He had committed adultery and attempted to cover it up with…
JUNE 20 In Psalm 51 David is repenting with a broken heart because of his awful sin with Bathsheba. He had committed adultery and attempted to cover it up with…
JUNE 19 Psalm 45 is a nuptial song of a king. It may, in part, have reference to David or Solomon. But some of its statements are totally inapplicable to…
JUNE 18 Psalm 39 speaks of the frailty and vanity of life. Jeduthun was one of David's three music leaders (the other two were Heman and Asaph). He was also…
JUNE 17 The theme of Psalms 36 and 37 is "trust in God." In Psalm 36, what the wicked man is and does is contrasted with what the Lord is…
JUNE 16 Psalm 32 is another song of penitence and was no doubt occasioned by David's sin with Bathsheba. The background for this Psalm is II Samuel 11 and 12.…
JUNE 15 Psalm 26 is a prayer for vindication against an unjust charge made against David; while Psalm 27 is a prayer for spiritual orientation toward God (verses 1-3); toward…
JUNE 14 After the battle referred to in Psalm 20, David now gives thanks to God for victory in that battle. Though the Psalm seems to refer to David, it…
JUNE 13 Psalm 18 is David's hymn of thanksgiving, on his accession to the throne. After years of flight from Saul the kingdom was now firmly established. David attributed it…
JUNE 12 Psalm 10 is a prayer for help. The prevalence of wickedness apparently troubled David greatly, especially the wicked's defiance of God. To David, as to other Bible writers,…
JUNE 11 Psalm 4 is an evening prayer. David is retiring to sleep in the bosom of God. He is confident that the Lord will hear when he calls upon…