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Theme: Only the fool denies God.  Psalm 14 is duplicated in Psalm 53 with two changes: Psalm 53 uses the name “God” (Elohim) instead of “Jehovah” and replaces 14:6 with an addition to verse 5. David contrasted “the workers of … Continue reading →

Theme: Praying for relief from despair. We must continue to trust God even when he doesn’t answer us immediately.  This psalm was probably written during David’s difficult years of exile when King Saul was pursuing him. There were times when … Continue reading →

Theme: The proud and lying words of men versus the true and pure words of God. A call for protection against those who try to manipulate us.  On some university campuses, what once was called “Home Economics” is now “The … Continue reading →

Theme: God provides stability in the middle of panic. Because we can trust him, we can face our problems  It’s difficult to determine the historical background of this psalm. David was often in danger, whether in the court of Saul … Continue reading →