Author Archives: dkoop

Theme:   A prayer for deliverance in trouble. God is able to rescue us.  The inscription tells us that David wrote this psalm but we aren’t sure when he wrote it. It could have been composed during the time of Absalom’s … Continue reading →

Theme: The lies of enemies. God is able to defend us from lies spoken against us.  Overview:  David may have written this psalm during the crisis caused by Absalom (like Psalm 3 &4) but we have no indication that he … Continue reading →

When you compare the wording in this psalm with Psalm 3, you cannot but draw the conclusion that they deal with the same situation.  For the historical setting of Psalm 4, review the last post, Day 3 – Psalm 3.   This … Continue reading →

The theme of Psalm 3: We can confidently trust God for protection and peace.  This is the first time we find the word psalm in the book. The Hebrew word is mizmor and means “to pluck strings.” This is also … Continue reading →