Psalm 13 is a psalm of a man who desires that the kingdom of God come now in its fullness. Main Point: David begins Psalm 13 with one of the most familiar refrains from the Psalms “How long O Lord?” It is the cry of a man who is in intense pain from this world, … Continue reading A Quarter in the Psalms- Psalm 13 →

Psalm 12 finds David in a place where he seems almost desperate and cynical about the world around. However he reminds himself, and us, that the Lord has promised to take care of the lowly, and we can trust that more than pure silver.Main Point: Again David finds himself in a place in which everywhere … Continue reading A Quarter in the Psalms- Psalm 12 →

In Psalm 11 David reminds himself of the confidence he can have in the Lord even in the face of attacks by the wicked.Main Point: The psalm is pretty straight forward. It appears that someone has counseled David to not trust in the Lord, and in a somewhat mocking tone. Telling him to “flee like … Continue reading A Quarter in the Psalms- Psalm 11 →