David again finds himself in God’s courtroom in Psalm 7, and this time in particular it is his own innocence that he is pleading.Main Point: David is trusting in God to deliver him, and deal with him as a faithful servant. He calls upon God to act as the righteous Judge that he is; to … Continue reading A Quarter in the Psalms- Psalm 7
Month: January 2010
A Quarter in the Psalms- Psalm 6
Psalm 6 is very different from many of the Psalms that have come before it. While with the others the focus has been God delivering the righteous from the wicked, Psalm 6 is asking God to refrain from entering judgement upon him. But just like Psalm 5, David presents a good reason for God not … Continue reading A Quarter in the Psalms- Psalm 6
A Quarter in the Psalms- Psalm 5
Psalm 5 is a perfect example of how in our prayers, we can and should think of ways to present our case to God when we ask for his action. David very carefully present the seriousness of his situation, then reminds God of his own attributes of holiness and rewarder of the faithful. David then … Continue reading A Quarter in the Psalms- Psalm 5