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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-five, verse eight, this oft-repeated refrain expresses God’s delight in showing mercy, as in Exodus thirty-four, verses six through seven. When He sees misery, it moves His heart to compassion; He is slow to become angry at our offenses and quickly shows love and mercy when forgiveness is requested, […]

In Psalms hundred and forty-five, verse two, no day should pass without praising and thanking God for His blessings and gifts to us. He is our Maker, Redeemer, and Provider, as in Psalms thirty-four, verse one. “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” It is so easy to say, but

In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-four, verses one through fifteen, God is an immovable rock, stronghold, shield, and deliverer for those who take refuge in Him. He trains the hand of the righteous for war and their fingers for battle in all areas of spiritual conflict.”Which teacheth my hands to war” is the psalmist

Like the previous Psalm, Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-three, verses one through twelve describe a believer facing overwhelming adversity and testing who feels they have reached the end of their endurance, as in verses three to four and seven of this theme chapter. And Psalms one hundred and four, verse twenty-nine. All they have

In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-two, verses one through seven, the psalm comes from one deeply troubled and overwhelmed by a desperate situation. Although the psalmist is experiencing loneliness without any supporting human companionship or sympathy, the Lord remains his refuge, friend, and helper. When believers are afflicted and oppressed, rather than remaining silent,

In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-one, verse five, if we sincerely desire to please our Lord, we will welcome rebuke that convicts us of anything contrary to the holiness of God. When a righteous person cries out fervently against sin and compromise in the church, the individual should be supported, not rejected, as in

In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-one, verse four, those who love the Lord should pray that God will keep them from desiring, speaking, or doing any evil, as in Matthew six, verse thirteen, and John fourteen, verses fifteen and twenty-one. Believers must shun all compromise with wicked persons and refuse to be entertained by

In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty, verses one through thirteen, believers should ask God to deliver not only from evil people but also from the evil one: Satan. As our greatest enemy, he seeks to snare and destroy us. All believers are the objects of Satan’s enmity and sinful purpose. For this reason, we

In Psalms, chapter one hundred and thirty-nine, verses twenty-three through twenty-four, the beginning of this theme is an appropriate prayer for every believer. All believers must hate unrighteousness in the world, as in verses nineteen to twenty-two, but we must also be aware of things within us that we may not grieve God. We should

In Psalms, chapter one hundred and thirty-nine, verse twenty-one, having meditated on God’s great love for Him, the psalmist reciprocates with great love and loyalty to His Lord. His anger stirred against those who oppose and blaspheme God’s name. In deep sympathy with God and His cause, he so identifies Himself with the Lord that