Give us aid against the foe, for human help is worthless. With God we will perform valiantly; he will trample our foes (Psalm 60:11-12 CSB).
Humans are stubborn creatures. When we face problems, we often look for solutions within ourselves, … Read the rest
But I will sing of your strength and will joyfully proclaim your faithful love in the morning. For you have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble (Psalm 59:16 CSB).
David wrote this Psalm as … Read the rest
Then people will say, “Yes, there is a reward for the righteous! There is a God who judges on earth!” (Psalm 58:11 CSB)
Watch the news on any given day and you will see stories of death, war, and destruction. … Read the rest
I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me (Psalm 57:2 CSB).
Isn’t it comforting to know that God fulfills His purpose for you? We’re not left alone to fight through this life to figure … Read the rest
You yourself have recorded my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. This I know: God is for me (Psalm 56:8-9 CSB).
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My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. But I will trust in you. (Psalm 55:4-5, 23b CSB)
This isn’t exactly an upbeat Psalm. The fear and anxiety … Read the rest
God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my life (Psalm 54:4 CSB).
David wrote this Psalm when everything seemed hopeless. He was betrayed and likely scared of what would happen next. But David didn’t panic. Instead, he … Read the rest
God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. All have turned away, all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even … Read the rest
But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I trust in God’s faithful love forever and ever (Psalm 52:8 CSB).
Trusting God is often easier said than done. There are times when we think we … Read the rest
Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit. (Psalm 51:12 CSB).
Joy is not always an easy emotion to maintain, especially when sin creeps in and fills us with guilt and … Read the rest