His Apple, His Wings
His Apple, His Wings Psalm 17:8 Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Keep me as the apple of the eye. No part of the body is more precious, more tender, and more carefully guarded than …
His Marvelous Lovingkindness
His Marvelous Lovingkindness Psalm 17:6–7 I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech. Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them. …
With Him Now and Forever
With Him Now and Forever Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Death posed no threat to David because he enjoyed great blessing and fellowship with the Lord. …
You Are My God
You Are My God Psalm 16:1–2 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Have you ever ridden along in your car, …
In His Presence
In His Presence Psalm 15:1–3 Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he …
A Foolish Statement
A Foolish Statement Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms There are many people with Ph.D.’s teaching in our universities today. Many of them are atheists. I want to say this carefully—the lowest that a man can sink in …
The Praise of Humility
The Praise of Humility Psalm 13:5–6 But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms David did not think he was smart enough to get out of …
The Purity of the Word
The Purity of the Word Psalm 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Now the wicked boast and use flattery. You cannot believe what they say. But the words of the Lord …
Blessed Blessings
Blessed Blessings Psalm 11:7 For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms In contrast with God’s judgment on the wicked (v. 6), the Lord, who is righteous … loves justice (lit., “righteousness”). The upright—those who by faith trust Him and …
Blessed Are Those Who Seek Him
Blessed Are Those Who Seek Him Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Ignorance is worst when it amounts to ignorance of God, and knowledge is best when …