Category Archives: 20/20 (Psalm 1-20)

This is a very personal hymn of joy that focuses on the goodness of the Lord. The personal pronoun “my” is used over a dozen times (my trust, my goodness, my cup, etc.). David’s joy (vv. 9, 11) is expressed … Continue reading →

Theme: Guidelines for living a blameless life  Psalm 14 informs us that there were two groups in Israel: the “workers of iniquity” and “the generation of the righteous” (vv. 4-5). Those who ignored God’s laws and those who kept the faith alive.  Today, … Continue reading →

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 →