In Psalms, chapter seventy-three, verses twenty-three through twenty-eight, the psalmist discovers the attitude leading to the triumph of faith. In this life with all its problems, our greatest good is intimate communion with God, as in verse twenty-eight. Let the wicked prosper; our hope and treasure is God Himself. Always with us, guiding us by …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-three, verse seventeen, God shows the psalmist the destiny of the wicked. This revelation puts his problem in the perspective both of eternity, as in verses seventeen through twenty, and of the believer’s highest blessing, as in verses twenty-five through twenty-eight. At life’s journey ends, all the righteous will succeed and triumph …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-three, verses one through twenty-eight, the psalm deals with a disturbing problem: though God is sovereign and just the wicked often prosper, as in verses three to twelve, while those who serve God seem to suffer more, as in verses thirteen through fourteen. The psalmist, who serves God faithfully, as in verses …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-two, verses one through nineteen, this psalm is a prayer of Solomon as Israel’s king that his reign will typify by justice, righteousness, peace, the destruction of evil, and deliverance from the oppressed and needy. It also points to the reign of Jesus Christ over the world since several verses apply only …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-one, verse eighteen, our hope and purpose in life should be able to abide in God and the fullness of His Spirit so that His power and goodness will manifest in our lives. Therefore, the next generation will be enlightened and inspired to seek earnestly God’s kingdom and righteousness, as in Matthew …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-one, verse nine, when strength is failing and the troubles aging more evident, we should recall God’s guidance in days gone by and look to Him as our protector, helper, and sustainer for the upcoming days of life. And at the hour of death when physical strength fails, we should know that …
In Psalms, chapter seventy-one, verses one through twenty-four, the psalm contains a prayer by an older person, as in verse nine, who faces trouble and needs help to rescue Him from His enemies and afflictions, as in verses one, two, and eighteen. He has walked in God’s ways since childhood, as in verses five through …
In Psalms, chapter sixty-nine, verses one through four, the expression of the oppressive sufferings of a righteous person also captures the feelings of the Savior as He underwent persecution from the ungodly and experienced the agony of the cross. Similarly, any righteous believer who undergoes great trouble and sees no way out may cry to …
In Psalms, chapter sixty-nine, verses one through thirty-six, is the psalm with Psalms twenty-two as one of the most frequently quoted psalms in the New Testament. Psalms sixty-nine repeats as follows: from verse four, found in John fifteen, verse twenty-five, from verse nine, found in John two, verse seventeen, and Romans fifteen, verse three, from …
In Psalms, chapter sixty-eight, verse five, God’s fatherhood for the believer emphasizes the Old and New Testaments. God delights in protecting the weak, disadvantaged, wronged, and lonely among His people. Ask God to put you under His special care and protection if you feel alone. Jesus had compassion for the widow in Luke seven, verse …
