In Psalms, chapter sixty-two, verse one, the psalm expresses the fundamental truth by which every believer should live. In times of trouble, affliction, or opposition from enemies, we should turn to God as our ultimate refuge and deliverer. Every believer who trusts in God should be able to say: “I will allow no trouble, crisis, …
In Psalms, chapter sixty-one, verse four, “trust in the covert of thy wings” means depending upon God to guide His people through the storms and sunny days of life. There is a song in the first three verses of this chapter before the theme verse. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From …
In Psalms, chapter sixty, verses one through twelve, David confesses that God’s people suffered a defeat in battle because God withdrew His divine help and protection when they ceased to please Him and do His will. The remedy for Israel in this tragic situation is to seek God earnestly in prayer and renew their fear …
In Psalms, chapter fifty-nine, verse thirteen is the theme verse under the Triumph over Enemies section. However, in the first twelve verses, the psalmist asks God for deliverance from their enemies: defend and deliver from workers of iniquity who wait to make mischief against believers who desire to serve God. The theme verse is “Consume them in …
In Psalms, chapter fifty-eight, verse ten, the verse expresses the joy and satisfaction that God’s people experience when evil is defeated and overthrown. Likewise, the New Testament believers must desire and pray for the ultimate removal of all evil and the establishment of God’s kingdom in the new heaven and earth, as in Psalms eleven, …
In Psalms, chapter fifty-seven, verse one, the shadow of God’s wings represents His love, protection, strength, and gracious presence. We take refuge under those wings in prayer and rely on Him in faith, as in Psalms seventeen, verse eight, Psalms thirty-six, verse seven, and Psalms ninety-one, verse four. In the shadow of His wings, we …
In Psalms, chapter fifty-six, verse eight, God sees, knows, and records in writing all our troubles, distresses, and sufferings, as in Psalms one hundred and thirty-nine, verse sixteen, and Matthew six, verses twenty-five through thirty-two. Every tear shed by a faithful believer is treasured by God and carefully preserved in His memory. He keeps a …
In Psalms, chapter fifty-six, verse four, we should praise God for His righteous commandments, promises, and every sentence He pronounces in all scripture in times of fear and trouble, as in Psalms one hundred and nineteen. As we place our trust in God and His written Word, trust replaces fear, as in verses four and …
In Psalms, chapter fifty-five, verse twenty-two, when facing trials too great to bear, God invites us to cast our burdens and cares upon Him. He then bears their weight with us and sustains us in every situation. The Holy Spirit has repeated the invitation throughout redemptive history. Jesus gave the invitation in Matthew eleven, verses …
In Psalms, chapter fifty-five, verse six, when being oppressed by evil people or spiritual enemies or when the troubles of the world bring fear, anguish, and overwhelming anxiety, as in verses two through five, we too often wish to find rest and relief by escaping from our present distress, as in Jeremiah nine, verse two. …
