The Just Judgment of the Wicked To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David. 1 Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones?Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?2 No, in heart you work wickedness;You weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth. Lord, let my mouth … Continue reading Psalm 58 (NKJV)
Psalm 57 (NKJV)
Prayer for Safety from Enemies To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David When He Fled from Saul into the Cave. 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!For my soul trusts in You;And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,Until these calamities … Continue reading Psalm 57 (NKJV)
Psalm 56 (NKJV)
Prayer for Relief from Tormentors To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David When the Philistines Captured Him in Gath. 1 Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;Fighting all day he oppresses me.2 My enemies would hound me all day,For there are … Continue reading Psalm 56 (NKJV)
Psalm 55:8–23 (NKJV)
8 I would hasten my escapeFrom the windy storm and tempest.”9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues,For I have seen violence and strife in the city.10 Day and night they go around it on its walls;Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.11 Destruction is in its midst;Oppression and deceit do not … Continue reading Psalm 55:8–23 (NKJV)
Sin is a Symptom
October 24, 2021 Identifying the Disease The Affection of the HeartThe Purity of the MindThe Submission of the Will 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak … Continue reading Sin is a Symptom
Psalm 51:7–19 (NKJV)
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.8 Make me hear joy and gladness,That the bones You have broken may rejoice.9 Hide Your face from my sins,And blot out all my iniquities. Lord, in the midst of my realization of my guilt and sin, I … Continue reading Psalm 51:7–19 (NKJV)
Psalm 55:1–7 (NKJV)
1 Give ear to my prayer, O God,And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.2 Attend to me, and hear me;I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,3 Because of the voice of the enemy,Because of the oppression of the wicked;For they bring down trouble upon me,And in wrath they hate me. Lord, when … Continue reading Psalm 55:1–7 (NKJV)
Psalm 54 (NKJV)
Answered Prayer for Deliverance from Adversaries To the Chief Musician. With Stringed Instruments. A Contemplation of David When the Ziphites Went and Said to Saul, “Is David Not Hiding with Us?” 1 Save me, O God, by Your name,And vindicate me by Your strength.2 Hear my prayer, O God;Give ear to the words of my … Continue reading Psalm 54 (NKJV)
Psalm 53 (NKJV)
Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David. 1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity;There is none who does good.2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men,To see … Continue reading Psalm 53 (NKJV)
Psalm 52 (NKJV)
The End of the Wicked and the Peace of the Godly To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David When Doeg the Edomite Went and Told Saul, and Said to Him, “David Has Gone to the House of Ahimelech.” 1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?The goodness of God endures continually.2 Your … Continue reading Psalm 52 (NKJV)