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In Psalms, chapter thirteen, verse one, the psalmist is depressed and discouraged: he is in desperate trouble, yet he feels that God is absent, as in verse two, and unwilling to give practical help. There are two important lessons: The prayers of the godly may not receive an answer immediately, for God may appear to […]

In Psalms, chapter twelve, verses one through eight, describes a time when the ungodly activity of the wicked is keenly felt by those committed to God and His righteousness. Since God’s people have experienced these conditions, the last days of this age will be especially prevalent, as in First Timothy four, verse one. The faithful

In Psalms, chapter eleven, verse five, because the Lord “loveth righteousness,” as in verse seven, He hates those who participate in violence and enjoy being entertained by it. Therefore, believers must exercise caution concerning the entertainment media and examine themselves to determine whether they take pleasure in and enjoy the portrayal of violence and bloodshed.

In Psalms, chapter eleven, verses one through seven, the Psalm rebukes those who counsel flight or compromise when Biblical principles are at stake, as in verses one through three. Faithful believers will take refuge in the Lord, as in verse one, and remain committed to righteousness even if the moral and spiritual “foundations are destroyed”

In Psalms, chapter ten, verse two, the psalmist grieves over the arrogant attitude of the cruel and wicked people and their apparent success, as in verses three through eleven. He prays that God will overthrow the corrupt, help the helpless, and reign as king forever so that sin and terror be abolished from the earth,

In Psalms, chapter nine, verse eighteen, the needy and the afflicted among God’s people are objects of His special care, as in verses nine, ten, and twelve. They have the promise that God will not forsake them, as in verse ten, and that He will remember their prayers, as in verse twelve, and that their

In Psalms, chapter nine, verse eight, the psalmist thanks and praises the Lord because He will one day fully deliver those who seek Him, as in verses eight through fourteen, and will bring judgment against his enemies, as in verses three to eight, and verses fifteen through twenty. To prevent discouragement and despair at the

In Psalms, chapter nine, verse five, David speaks as if the events recorded here have already happened: a stylistic feature of prophecy in the Psalms. He is sure that the events will occur and speaks of them as if they already are fulfilled, as in verses fifteen through sixteen. The theme verse in the Praise