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The Book of Psalms,
Chapters 1:-50:.
By Darren Johnson
A Commentary on the Book of
Psalms, Chapters 1:-50:.
Publisher’s Note:
The Scripture quotations found herein are from the text of the Old King James, 1611 Authorized Version of the Bible.
Any deviations there from are not intentional.
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Matt. 10:8 “…freely ye have received, freely give.”
The Book of Psalms, Chapters 1:-50:. ©Darren Johnson 2017.
Table of Contents
Introduction …………..…….……...............4
I. Psalms 1: .……………............5-8
II. Psalms 2: ……….……...........9-10
III. Psalms 3: ….…….……........11-12
IV. Psalms 4: ….…….................13-14
V. Psalms 5: .……..…..….…...15-16
VI. Psalms 6: ......………...........17
VII. Psalms 7: ….……..…….......18-19
VIII. Psalms 8: …..…..………......20
IX. Psalms 9: …...……….…......21-23
X. Psalms 10: …...………….....24-26
XI. Psalms 11: .………….…......27-28
XII. Psalms 12: .…………….......29-30
XIII. Psalms 13: …...……….…....31
XIV. Psalms 14: .…………….......32
XV. Psalms 15: .…………….......33
XVI. Psalms 16: .……………......34-35
XVII. Psalms 17: …...……….…....36-37
XVIII. Psalms 18: .…………….......38-43
XIX. Psalms 19: .…………….......44-46
XX. Psalms 20: …...……….........47
XXI. Psalms 21: .……………......48-49
XXII. Psalms 22: .…………….......50-53
XXIII. Psalms 23: …...……….........54
XXIV. Psalms 24: .…………….......55-56
XXV. Psalms 25: .…………...........57-59
XXVI. Psalms 26: .…………….......60-61
XXVII. Psalms 27: …...……….…....62-63
XXVIII. Psalms 28: .…………….......64
XXIX. Psalms 29: .…………….......65
XXX. Psalms 30: …...……….........66-67
XXXI. Psalms 31: .…………….......68-70
XXXII. Psalms 32: .……………......71-72
XXXIII. Psalms 33: …...………........73-75
XXXIV. Psalms 34: .…………..........76-78
XXXV. Psalms 35: .…………..........79-82
XXXVI. Psalms 36: .……………......83-84
XXXVII. Psalms 37: …...……….…...85-89
XXXVIII. Psalms 38: .……………......90-92
XXXIX. Psalms 39: .……………......93-94
XL. Psalms 40: …...……….......95-96
XLI. Psalms 41: .……………......97-98
XLII. Psalms 42: .…………….. 99-100
XLIII. Psalms 43: …...………....101
XLIV. Psalms 44: .…………......102-104
XLXV. Psalms 45: .………….....105-106
XLVI. Psalms 46: .…………….107
XLVII. Psalms 47: …...………...108
XLVIII. Psalms 48: .…………….109-110
XLIX. Psalms 49: .…………….111-112
L. Psalms 50: …...………...113-115
LI. Salvation Message .…….116-117
Introduction
The purpose of this book is to motivate you to study the book of Psalms. A psalm is a sacred song or hymn. The book of Psalms were mostly written by King David of Israel. The first mention of a psalm in the bible is I Ch. 16:1-7. King David delivered a psalm to the people after the ark of the Lord was brought back to Jerusalem for the first time. All Christian music has a godly beat along with godly words(go to and download, New Testament Church Music). Good Christian music moves your spirit to serve and praise the Lord and not your flesh to sin, etc..
The average Christian is ignorant of the many truths found in the book of Psalms. For the Bible believing Christian, every book in the Bible is important and loaded with truths and everyday applications(II Tim. 2:15, 3:16-17).
Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
For a person to be blessed(made holy or consecrated), they must not walk in the counsel(advise) of the ungodly, stand(an attitude toward a particular issue or a position taken in an argument) in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful(feeling or expressing contempt or derision).
Everyday we hear advice from people whether it be from personal contact or from something we read, listen to, and/or watch, etc.. Not everything you hear is godly advice. If you want to be blessed, don’t act on ungodly counsel or advice. Just because sin is promoted, popular and accepted doesn’t make it right(Ex. 23:2). For more information on how to act godly and what is godly counsel,
download, Separation, Part I & II and Obedience, Part I & II at ).
Standing in the way of sinners means you are standing with the issues with them(E.g. Sinful stances are anti-Christian, anti-bible, pro evolution, gay marriage, legal marijuana, open borders, government deficit spending, anti-police and anti law and order, pro-abortion, global warming, etc.). Christians stand for godliness and the issues of our day that promote godliness. We don't stand with atheists,
humanists, worldly entertainers, but we stand with God and His word(Ps. 138:2, II Tim. 3:16-17).
Sitting in the seat of the scornful means having contempt for the things of righteousness and good.
You scorn truth(e.g. The left wing media in the U.S., 2017, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, etc.. These networks are known for promoting fake news stories(CNN & MSNBC are the worst in my opinion).
Scorners lie about the facts and the applications thereof. They try to manipulate facts to get their
political and/or social view accepted and/or promoted. Christians don't scorn the truth, but uphold it
(II Tim. 3:16-17, Pr. 14:34).
Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
A person who is blessed delights(great pleasure) in the law of the LORD and he meditates(think deeply or carefully about) on it day and night. For starters a person who is blessed is saved
(II Cor. 6:2). A lost person can't be blessed by God because he is not His son(Jo. 1:12). Apart from the blessings of the world that can be accessed by anyone in the flesh(Matt. 5:45), he can't be blessed
spiritually(I Cor. 2:14) nor receive the blessings that are conditioned on obedience(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4, II Cor. 5:10). For more information on how to be blessed, download, How to be Blessed, Part I & II at ).
To be blessed of God you must delight yourself in the Bible and think about it all the time. The problem is that most Christians think about sports, sex, personal problems, etc. most of the time rather than on the law of the Lord. When you think about God and the Bible all the time you will eventually find out God’s will for your life, learn what is right and wrong and do wants God wants you to do. When you are in tune with your creator you will be blessed in all of your circumstances. When you observe or put in practice on a daily basis what God teaches you then your life will be successful and prosperous.
Psalms 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
A tree planted by the river is stable, healthy, fruitful(prosperous), beautiful(has a testimony),
durable(through bad weather), predictable(always bears fruit in season), etc.. When you practice
habitually what God says it will bring spiritually the same results that a tree planted by the river will bring(Gal. 6:9, see comments there). If we do what is right(read the Bible every day, pray, witness about salvation, give time, money, and energy to the New Testament church, practice holiness, etc.), eventually over time we will get the spiritual victory. If you want victory over worrying and bad habits as well as direction and stability in your life, then do what God says. Note that someone who plants a tree and afterward takes care of it over time it can be prosperous is patient(Is. 40:31). Christians should be patient in the Lord and allow Him to work in your life. The end result will be a great blessing, etc..
Psalms 1:4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
The chaff(grain husk) is the worthless part of the wheat that is separated from the seed after the harvest. When a Christian lives ungodly he is worthless to God. Ungodliness produces instability to the Christian mentally, physically, financially and spiritually. Note that the winds of the world blow around the chaff at will, yet the tree by the river(Eph. 5:26, see comments there) is unmovable. The life of a Christian is like building a good house. The foundation is the bible and everything you do afterward builds on that foundation(Eph. 2:10, Is. 28:9-10, see comments there). Beware of the foundation of man-made religion or philosophy not found in the Bible. It will eventually cause destruction in your life(Matt. 7:24-27).
Psalms 1:5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
When a Christian lives godly, he will survive and/or thrive in the face of trouble. His life and testimony will withstand the judgment of Godin this life and the life to come(I Cor. 3:12-15, see comments there). The Christian is to stand with the Lord so he will be able to stand in the judgment or persecution thereof(Eph. 6:10-11, see comments there).
Health problems, financial problems and persecutions may come your way because of the devil. If you have something real in the Lord you will be unmovable. God allows the devil to give you a hard time to make you stronger. Competition was designed to make a person better and to expose his weaknesses. When God exposes the weaknesses you need to make the appropriate adjustments in your spiritual life so you can be more blessed.
The Lord knows when you are doing right and when you are doing wrong. In the end it will always pay to do right and not wrong(II Cor. 5:10, see comments there). God sometimes delays his judgment on sin in this life to see if you really believe what he says.
Psalms 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
One test of the righteous is that he will help the poor or those who have a real need physically and spiritually(Ps. 41:1-2). This would include the children in need as well as adults who have a need and are trying to live godly. Beware of helping moochers, lazy people, people who spend all their money on smoking, drinking and/or drugs. Christians are not the social and welfare workers of the world that give people money and help whenever they demand it for any reason. Christians are only obligated to give as the Lord leads. If there is any doubt about someone or some cause, the Christian should abstain in his assistance. E.g. A New Testament church can have a work relief program for all those in need and want to work(II Th. 3:10, see comments there). New testament churches have bus ministry, junior church and a neighborhood Bible club ministry etc. to reach out to the kids. However, they need to implement these ministries based on available workers and finances. Don’t bite off more than you can spiritually chew or your ministry will turn into a curse and not a blessing. This is why I give to certain ministries which are geared to help those with real physical and spiritual needs and are unable to pay back.
Some of the blessings of the Lord for doing right are being having your needs met, getting the desires of your heart, you have a successful family and secular job performance, you will have extra to be able to give to others and everyone will be glad to see you because of the blessings you bring
(Deut. 28:2-6). Furthermore, you will have victory over your enemies and trials in life and you will be known for holy living for God(Eut. 28:7, 9). By the way, God requires Christians to be holy or to keep the commandments of God in the power of the Holy Ghost, which is not legalism(I Pet. 1:15-16, 22, see comments there). By the way, Christians need to defend good laws and cast down bad ones by voting, praying and peacefully petitioning and protesting so God can bless our nation(Pr. 14:34).
On the flips side, when you live ungodly in a certain area of your life you will always have trouble in that area in your life until you fix the problem(II Ch. 16:9). The lost person doesn’t have the protection of God(Jo. 10:10) or the wisdom of God(I cor. 2:14). He needs to get saved first. Otherwise, his life could fall apart because of sin(Jam. 1:14-15). By the way, if you die lost and not saved, you will not enjoy the blessings in heaven and will end up in hell and then the lake of fire(Rev. 20:15, Mark 9:43-48). God plans to regenerate the world at his second coming(Matt. 19:28). He will make a new heaven and earth after the millennium(Rev. 21:). Anything that the lost person ever did in this life will be burnt up and forgotten. The lost person will be tormented for eternity, etc..
Psalms 2:1-5 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
The heathen or lost person rages(violent, uncontrollable anger) against the things of God. They thoughts of people are usually vain or useless to God(II Cor. 10:5, see comments there). The kings and rulers of the earth or the leaders of the world set themselves against the things and positions of God and His word(II Tim. 3:16-17, see comments there) as well as the anointed of the Lord(prophets and priests, I Pet. 2:9, Rev. 19:10, see comments there).
The lost and carnal nations of the world want to live after the flesh without restriction to morals and spiritual laws(Ps. 9:17, Rom. 8:6, see comments there). Bands(Job 38:31) and cords are for binding
(Ps. 118:27). The word of God keeps the saved person from danger, curses, judgments, etc.. However, the lost and carnal person only sees rules that restrict them from doing there own fleshly desires. When they have their own way and will it eventually leads to destruction(Jam. 1:14-15, Jo. 10:10). Hence, the Lord in heaven who sits on the mercy seat in the temple(Rev. 15:, see comments there) laughs at the ignorance, stubbornness and rebellion of man. The Lord's attitude towards the lost and carnal is
derision or to have contemptuous ridicule or mockery for(I Pet. 1:15-16, see comments there).
Vex means to make a person feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters. On the flip side, the Christian can give all his worries to the Lord(I Pet. 5:7, Ph. 4:6-7, see comments there). Sin is an irritant and can make the simple life difficult(Pr. 13:15). E.g. lung cancer starts with the first puff of a cigarette, sclerosis of the liver starts with the first social drink of alcohol, etc.. That along with not having God's favor to get the victory over your problem nor an effective solution can turn your life into a nightmare in a hurry.
Christian, there are so many ways a life can fall apart. You will do enough wrong trying to do right. Live for God(Rom. 12:1-2) and confess your sins when you fail(I Jo. 1:9). We want God's favor for the right reasons. It pays to serve the Lord.
Psalms 2:6-12 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
In the millennial reign of Christ, Jesus will rule for 1000 years(Is. 2:2-4, Rev. 20:, see comments there). He will literally sit on the mercy seat in the millennial temple in Jerusalem on mount Zion. Currently, the Godhead(I Jo. 5:7) sits on the mercy seat in mount Sion(Heb. 12:22, see comments there) in heaven.
In the Old Testament, Jesus appeared as an angel of the Lord, but took on human form(I Tim. 3:16, see comments there) by the conception of the Holy Ghost through Mary(Lu. 1:31-35). Jesus was born of the line of David(Lu. 3:23-31) and hence would return in His glorified body at the end of the tribulation period to take over the world(Rev. 19:11-21, see comments there). In the millennium, Jesus will inherit the world or the uttermost parts of the earth for His possession as well as rule over everyone whether saved or lost. Remember that only saved people enter the millennium(Matt. 25:31-46, 24:31). However their offspring has a sin nature and they need to choose the Lord for salvation like every other saved person had(Rom. 10:10, 13, see comments there). Seeing Jesus in person doesn’t imply someone will believe in Him(they saw Jesus at His first coming and rejected Him).
Jesus will reign over the world for 1000 years with a rod of iron. He will crush the opposition like someone breaking a potter’s vessel(Zech. 13:2-3, 14:16-19, see comments there). There will be no spiritual or physical opposition to the Lord that can survive and stand. Remember that all the saved from Adam to the beginning of the tribulation plus the martyred tribulations saints and 144,000 will have eternal bodies. They will serve in the worldwide government of Jesus and reign with Him
(Rev. 20:4).
Notice that it says kiss the Son, lest he be angry, implying that Jesus is alive and present. Jesus will reign over the nations of the world with the saved in their eternal bodies reigning with him. Evidently, human kings and judges will reign again in the millennium and will have a choice to serve the Lord. Obviously at the end of the millennium, many rebel and perish trying to fight Jesus(Rev. 20:7-9, see comments there). During the millennium, people are executed for disobeying the Lord for certain actions(Is. 66:24, see comments there). Spiritually, it is good for a government to model itself after the Old King James Bible new testament covenant in terms of moral laws(Pr. 14:34, Ps. 9:17).
The christian should serve the LORD with fear(Heb. 12:28-29), like they did in the Old Testament (Eccl. 12:13) and like they will in the millennial reign of Christ. The christian should rejoice with trembling(Phil. 4:4). We serve an almighty God that holds our breath in his hands. We shouldn't take our life and blessings for granted, etc.. Trembling shows your respect and fear towards the creator of the universe(Col. 1:16-17). The saved person is blessed(Ps. 1:1-3) regardless of what dispensation of the bible he is in(go to and download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages) for salvation(Acts 10:43) and consecration(I Jo. 1:9).
Psalms 3:1-3 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
:2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
King David was surrounded by hostile nations from without[Philistines(west), Syrians(north), east: Ammon, Moab, Edom & Egypt(southwest)]. He also had enemies from within[King Saul, 7 years in Hebron as king before Jerusalem, Absalom, Sheba(II Sam. 20:)]. Likewise, the Christian has enemies from without(left wing media, left wing Democrats, atheists, humanists, socialists, Catholics and any other false religion, etc.). He has enemies from within(carnal church members that turn on him, his own sin nature, etc.). Jesus warned the Christian about tribulation from without(Jo. 16:33,
I Jo. 2:15-17) and within(Rom. 7:18, see comments there).
David had increased opposition, an increase in those that rose up against him and people spreading false rumors that God wasn't going to help him. However, he stuck with God and came out on top in the end. E.g. in the U.S., the left wing media(CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, etc.) is known for telling lies(fake news) and then spreading it as truth. Then they set themselves up as the defender of truth when people question them, etc.. Communists practice projection-ism. They accuse others what they are guilty of, etc..
Selah evidently is a transliterated Hebrew word that has been taken to mean to praise, lift up and pause. Evidently while the psalms were being song and/or read, there were certain times taken of pause to praise and lift up God in worship, etc.. Otherwise, it has some other meaning, like a second coming reference, etc..
In times of trouble, the Lord is a shield to the Christian(Eph. 6:16, see comments there), the one he glories in and a lifter up(Jam. 4:10, see comments there). When a person is feeling discouraged or downcast, it is usually symbolized by the dropping of the head. When encouraged, a person lifts up their head in relief and joy. They usually glory in what delivered them, etc..
Psalms 3:4-8 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
:7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
:8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
When in trouble, king David cried out to the Lord in prayer(go to and download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II). God’s holy hill is mount Sion in heaven (Heb. 12:22, see comments there).
Notice that it is God that gives the Christian protection, comfort, support and rest. There are spiritual benefits of being right with God as well as physical benefits. It always pays to serve the Lord in this life and the life to come regardless of your occupation.
When you have God’s backing you will be fearless in the face of opposition. King David was at times surrounded, but had the confidence, support and help he needed to get the victory in battle, etc..
Notice that David was saved physically as well. Remember that every time the bible mentions being saved it is not always a reference to spiritual salvation. For the Christian, he saves us from trouble, financial ruin, physical injury, embarrassment, etc., so we can serve Him better, etc.. The soul is saved at salvation(II Cor. 6:2) and the physical body is saved or made immortal at the rapture(I Th. 4:17-18). The life of the Christian is saved from trouble daily by the backing of the Lord when we live godly (Eph. 2:10).
Notice that the Lord smote the enemies of David upon the cheek and/or broke their teeth in the process. This means in hand to hand combat, God gave David and his army wisdom and power to defeat and kill the enemy. Sometimes, God would attack the enemies of David without David’s help, etc.. Regardless of the type of salvation, it all comes from the Lord. The Christian is blessed because of the Lord(Ps. 1:1-3). This psalm is truly a psalm of being delivered by the Lord and the blessings as a result, etc..
Psalms 4:1-3 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
God is a God of righteousness and holiness. Hence, Christians should act and practice holiness
(I Pet. 1:15-16, 22, see comments there). When we are right with God, are prayers aren't hindered
(Is. 59:1-2, Ps. 66:18, go to and download, How to Get your Prayers Answered).
Notice that God enlarges the believer when he trusts in the Lord. This means that God makes the person bigger in terms of spiritually, emotionally, physically and financially. In terms of government it would mean military victories, a stronger military, economy and morality, etc..
Remember that David died a billionaire in terms of today's dollars(e.g. Like president Trump, 2017).
When we are right with God we have no hindrances to getting God's mercy in times of need
(I Cor. 10:13). It is sin that gets us into trouble and destroys us, etc..
The sons of men here are evidently referring to the people of Israel. They were under the law of Moses and had the blessings of God through salvation and then obedience. However, there were those who rejected God's salvation(Acts 10:43) and then holy living(Rom. 8:6). As a result these people were turning God's glory into shame, loving vanity(emptiness, I Jo. 2:15-17) and sought after leasing
(lying, act of lying, etc.). God is a God of truth or righteousness. E.g. The far left wing U.S. democrats
are a party of unrighteousness(abortion, gay marriage, Black Lives Matter, transgender rights,
socialism, open borders, etc.).
When a Christian acts godly he sanctifies himself to be used of God(II Tim. 2:19-21, see comments there). When we love God by obeying His word, he fellowships with us(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23, see
comments there).
Psalms 4:4-8 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
:7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Awe means to have a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder(Heb. 12:28-29). The Christian’s awe for God should lead him away from sin(Ex. 20:20, I Jo. 2:1). Commune means to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity. The Christian needs to be deeply honest with himself in relation to the word of God(II Tim. 3:16-17). He must truly recognize that God, heaven, sin, judgment, the power of God, etc. are real and every day of his life matters and has purpose(Rom. 12:1-2). Life is not a joke and the Christian should be still and silent before God and listen to his guidance(Ps. 119:105). The Christian should always trust in the Lord by faith(Heb. 11:6).
He should always be ready to sacrifice for the sake of righteousness(doing right, holiness).
It is God that is good and that can show man good. The world, flesh and Devil(as well as his devils) have nothing good for the Christian in terms of spirituality(I Jo. 2:15-17, I Co. 2:15-16, see comments there). God is light and has no darkness in Him(I Jo. 1:5, see comments there). Light exposes the darkness of sin(Jo. 3;18-20, see comments there). As the old saying goes, let’s shed some light on the subject(give a deeper understanding of the subject). God’s light helps the Christian grow in holiness and understand His word more deeply(II Tim. 2:15).
When you serve the Lord and are blessed, it creates gladness in your heart. Gladness means to have a feeling of joy, delight, or of being pleased. E.g. Personally, I have that inner peace and harmony that comes from doing God’s will for my life. I have that delight of knowing I am saved, have a productive ministry and walk with God. It is the best feeling in the world because it doesn’t originate from this world(Eph. 5:18, see comments there). It beats having perfect health, money, possessions, stable personal relationships, friends, social standing, success at work, etc.. Israel was an agricultural economy, so having an increase in the corn(in the field) and wine(grapes in the vineyard) was a sign of being blessed financially. David was a billionaire so he knew what increase felt like, coming from a family of eight and growing up watching sheep.
Finally, serving the Lord gives a person peace of mind in terms of salvation(Rom. 5:1) and consecration(Phil. 4:6-7). As the old saying goes, you can buy the best mattress in the world for your body, but you can’t buy sleep. Peaceful sleep is a direct result of being right with God and trusting in Him to take care of you(I Pet. 5:7, see comments there). With God’s protection, the believer can dwell in his home or wherever he abides safely(Ps. 28:7).
Psalms 5:1-3 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
:2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Meditation is the act or process of spending time in quiet thought. King David spent a lot of time thinking about God and God's will and direction for his life. David prayed constantly to the Lord(I Th. 5:17). David was a man after God's own heart and sought his favor daily(Download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II). David called Jesus his King and God(Rev. 15:, 20:. I Jo. 5:7). He knew one day Jesus would return to take over the world and rule from Jerusalem.
David started his day with prayer. The Christian for that matter should start his day serving the Lord, continue his day serving the Lord and finishing his day serving the Lord. This includes not just prayer. Christians need to be in contact with the Lord through the day, like you hang around your friends all day in fellowship(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23). David started his day looking up to the temple in
heaven(I Jo. 2:1).
Psalms 5:4-6 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
God is sinless(Deut. 32:4, see comments there), He doesn't dwell with evil and He has no pleasure in wickedness. Christian, remember this the next time you see some far left wing Democrat moon bat talk about and/or pray to the Lord(Pr. 15:29, Is. 59:1-2, see comments there).
God hates all workers of iniquity(those who support Black Lives Matter, abortion, evolution, LGBT, gay marriage, Islam, Catholicism, liberal Hollywood, etc.). God hates people who work immorality, wickedness, or injustice(unfair behavior) in regards to the word of God. E.g. Those that supposedly promote diversity (perversity) are disgusting to God. God perfectly hates just like He perfectly loves. If you love God you do what He says(Jo. 14:15). Otherwise, you hate God by your actions. The wrath of God abides on the lost person continually(Jo. 3:36, see comments there). As a result, the foolish don't stand in God's sight, but the righteous stand in his sight(Jo. 14:21, 23, see comments there). By the way, atheists are fools(Ps. 14:1).
Leasing means to promote falsehoods(e.g. CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, etc.). God is a God of truth and not a liar(like the Devil, Jo. 8:44). You can believe the bible(II Tim. 3:16-17) on salvation,
creation, eternity, second coming of Jesus, holiness, rewards in heaven, the power of the Holy Ghost, etc.. God or the LORD abhors(disgust and hatred) the bloody(murderer, abortionist, Ex. 20:13) and
deceitful man. So we see that God hates and abhors people. There is a thing called godly hatred or righteous indignation against the things that are sinful, etc..
Psalms 5:7-9 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
:8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
:9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
King David went to the house of the Lord or temple to worship God in the fear of God
(Heb. 12:28-29) and knowing that God is full of mercy. David wanted God's leading(Ps. 119:105) and direction in life. David wanted to follow that straight path of righteousness and not the crooked path of his enemies.
David knew that his enemies(lost people and nations) were not faithful or dedicated to keeping God's commandments(Eccl. 12:13, according to the law of Moses). David knew that he couldn't trust the words and/or promises of his enemies and that they were wicked against God to the core of their being. Also, the words of his enemies lead to people getting killed and that they used flatter(insincere praise) to gain advantage. By the way, beware of religious people(Mark 7:6-9) and carnal Christians
(Rom. 8:6) who use flattery to get you to join their church, attend their church, give money, and/or do something etc.. They pretend to be your friends while they are using you and ready to stab you in the back at any moment.
Psalms 5:10-12 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
:12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
King David calls for the destruction of the wicked(which happens completely at the end of the
tribulation and again at the end of the millennium). Notice that it is the bad advice(counsel) of the wicked that destroys them(forsaking God's laws, etc.). People who reject God end up committing many or multitudes of transgressions against God. If you rebel against God's word, you are rebelling against God(Ps. 19:14).
On the flip side, those that trust in the Lord will rejoice(Heb. 11:6, Phil. 4:4) in the Lord and shout for joy because of God's blessings. God defends, prospers, educates, exalts and delivers, etc., those that trust in Him and His word. Christian, do you love God's name and do you love being associated with Jesus in everything you do. Beware when you yoke up with the wicked(II Cor. 6:14-15, 17, see comments there) and hang out with the world(I Jo. 2:15-17, see comments there).
The Lord blessed the righteous(Ps. 1:1-3, see comments there). God compassed the person who acts holy with the shield of favor. Notice that holiness(righteousness) or keeping the commandments of God in the power of the Holy Ghost is the strength of the Christians shield against the wicked. If the wicked are having the victory in your life, then you need to confess and forsake sin(Pr. 28:13) and/or find out how to sell out to God more(Rom. 12:1-2). This will strengthen your shield against your
enemies and give you the victory in your future battles.
Psalms 6:1-4 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
:3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
:4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
King David asked the Lord to not be rebuked in anger and chastised in God's hot displeasure. We have seen in the Old Testament over and over again what happens to people who push God to extreme anger(I Cor. 10:6, see comments there). David knew that God had the power to crush him instantly. He acknowledged his imperfections before God in terms of being weak and having vexed bones
(I Th. 5:23, see comments there). He desired to serve the Lord fully and wanted every opportunity to make God proud of him, etc.. Many times in battle and from within Israel, David faced danger. David was patient(Is. 40:31), but when the pressure mounted greatly(soul was sore vexed), he begged for
deliverance and strength to hang on. King David asked for deliverance not on his holiness, but on God's mercy. Given that a Christian can sin in thought(Pr. 24:9, II Cor. 10:5), he knows that he
commits enough sins a day sometimes to be forsaken by the Lord. However, because of God's infinite mercy, he can find refuge and a way out(I Cor. 10:13). Once again, David is talking about physical
deliverance(from battle, financially, dealing with internal problems in the nation, personal sin) and not salvation of the soul.
Psalms 6:5-7 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
:6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
:7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
A Christian can only serve the Lord while he is alive. After he is dead, he can't remember and/or give thanks to God in this life. David is in great agony because of his enemies. He tells God that if he dies, he can't serve Him anymore. David was weary in groaning(denoting a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain and/or despair). A bed that swims is a bed that is moving, implying that David is
tossing and turning over his situation. He is literally crying to God for help. A couch that is watered has a lot of water on it(a lot of tears). David's eyes were consumed or totally used up with grief and were growing old because of what his enemies were trying to do to him.
Every Christian goes through trials and tribulations(I Pet. 4:12-19, see comments there). King David like others in the bible were ordinary people like us in ordinary circumstances found in the world today, etc.. Every Christian worries, but he has a place to take his worries to(I Pet. 5:7, see comments there). E.g. I worry about 99% less than I did when I first got saved. I remember those challenges whether in the ministry or on the job that made me toss and turn at night, etc.. However, over time I have learned from spiritual experience that if you live for God, God will deliver(I Cor. 10:13). The point here Christian is to identify your worry, give your burden to God and then trust Him for the
victory.
Psalms 6:8-10 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
:9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
:10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
When the Lord hears your cries or weeping of prayer, He will deliver you from your enemies. As a result, king David could say with confidence to tell his enemies to depart from him, because God
opposed them. Supplication means the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
God hears prayers based on your standing with Him(Is. 59:1-2, Ps. 66:18). God is not obligated to hear and/or answer your prayer if you are out of God's will or living a carnal lifestyle, etc..
Because king David was delivered, he knew it would bring sudden retreat and shame on his
enemies. It would vex their souls(II Kings 19:15-37, see comments there).
Psalms 7:1-5 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
:2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
:3 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
:4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
:5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
King David puts his trust in the Lord and asks for salvation nd deliverance from those that persecute him. Once again, this salvation is referring to physical deliverance from harm and danger and not
salvation of the soul. People who read in salvation to go to heaven every time they see the word saved will end up thinking you can lose your salvation(Jo. 10:28, go to and download, Assurance of Salvation, Part I & II). Christians serve a God that physically delivers in our time of need(I Cor. 10:13).
When not physically delivered, you will get torn to pieces like a lion tearing up its prey when
captured(I Pet. 5:8, see comment there). Notice that David excepts being punished by his enemies when he has rewarded evil to those that were at peace with him, there is iniquity in his dealings,
lifestyle, and/or he delivered his enemies. David even excepted being killed by his enemies if he had committed gross sin.
Once again, we see walking with God and God's protection going hand in hand. Likewise, God's judgment for not walking with God(I Pet. 1:15-16). Christian, holiness matters(Jo. 14:15). Holiness is not legalism, but rejecting holiness in the name of legalism is Sadducee-ism(call the holy man made).
Psalms 7:6-9 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
:7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
:8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
King David called God to action(arise, lift up, awake) against his enemies, because of their rage
(violent, uncontrollable anger) against him. When evil men are punished, the number of righteous
people increase(Pr. 28:28). Here, the result would be people surrounding the Lord in service and
worship, etc..
King David wanted righteous judgment(Jo. 7:24, see comments there) for himself and the nation of Israel. Integrity means having the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
Righteousness means doing right or obeying the commandments of God in the power of the Holy Ghost. David wants the end of the wickedness of the wicked. Likewise, he wants the establishment of the just(those acting justly). God tries or tests the hearts and reins of man to see to what degree he will serve Him as well as show man what he is made of for God(Jer. 17:10, see comments there). Note that reins are used on a horse to keep him in control. Likewise, the Christian needs to keep his heart in
spiritual control(Lu. 6:45). The heart is the source of all good and evil actions of man. If the heart is under control in all circumstances, the Christian will be under control for God and His service.
Psalms 7:10-13 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
:13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
King David stood up for God in truth and righteousness(the opposite of the far left wing Democrat). God saves the upright in heart from danger and destruction in this life(Jo. 10:10, see comments there). Upright means to be strictly honorable or honest in behavior. Remember that are behavior is based on obeying the bible(Eccl. 12:13).
God judges righteous or saved people in this life(Jo. 7:24) and the life to come(II Cor. 5:20). God is angry with the wicked(lost person or the saved person that acts wickedly) every day.
God hates those that practice iniquity(Ps. 5:5) and gets angry at those that are wicked.
:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day(Eph. 4:26). This is what is known as righteous indignation. It is healthy for the Christian to hate and be angry with wickedness.
The idea that God doesn't hate and/or get angry is a religious philosophy(Mark 7:6-9) that is foreign to the bible. These same people don't know their Old Testament(I Cor. 10:6, Rom. 15:4) and usually their new testament as well. This is why they try to lessen the authority of the bible and set up their leaders and religion as the final authority(Rom. 1:18, 22, 25, see comments there).
God will whet or sharpen the blade of His sword(Rev. 19:15, see comments there). A bow bent is ready to fire its arrow. When God brings judgment, He has prepared for the wicked the instruments of death(I Jo. 5:16, see comments there). In the days of David, battles were fought with bow and arrow. Many a soldier died as a result of being struck by an arrow. God ordained the arrows to hit the
appropriate people according to His will(I Ki. 22:34, see comments there).
That said, it really pays Christian to serve the Lord and sell out to Him(Rom. 12:1-2). Trust me when I say this, you will do enough sin trying not to. You will get enough of the judgment of God trying to avoid it(Heb. 12:6-7).
Hence, don't dive into serving sin with your full energy and knowledge(its a spiritual death wish, etc.).
Psalms 7:14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
:15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
:16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
:17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Travail means painful or laborious effort. The wicked travail with iniquity or go to great lengths and effort to commit it. Mischief means playful misbehavior or trouble making. When mischief is
conceived, like a baby at birth, falsehood is born. This is why the Christian needs to be wise in doing good and simple in knowing evil. This is why I avoid liberalism and worldly entertainment like the plague. Nothing spiritual that is good ever comes from that crowd(I Jo. 2:15-17, see comments there).
The less I know the less I will have to remember. I'll just focus on learning truth(II Tim. 3:16-17) so I'll be able to spot falsehood when it shows its ugly spiritual face(I Cor.2:15-16).
Wicked people in type dig pits to catch their prey with(other people, etc.). However, their evil
usually backfires on them in the long run(Gal. 6:7-8, Est. 7:9-10, see comments there). Internally, those who practice iniquity are digging their own grave(Jam. 1:14-15, see comments there).
Those who practice violence(e.g. Organized crime and gangs) usually end up dying in the process of the violence(gang wars, shot by police) and/or end up in the state penitentiary. Pate is a person's head.
Either way, their life is marred and ruined by their wicked lifestyle, etc..
Meanwhile, David praised the LORD according to his righteousness(I Th. 5:16, 18). Christians are blessed according to our righteous acts in this life and the life to come. David sang praise to the name of the LORD most high. This is why Christians sing spiritual songs in the new testament church(go to and download, New Testament Church Music).
Psalms 8:1-3 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
:2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
God's name is excellent in all the earth and his glory is above the heavens(Rev. 15:, Ps. 19:1-3).
God created the universe and everything in them(Col. 1:16-17). He created everything good for his glory(Gen. 1:31). God isn't the problem, rebellion against God or sin is the problem.
A suckling is a child that hasn't been weaned off his mother's milk yet. A babe is a baby. God gas ordained strength to babies to one day to grow up and overthrow the enemies of the Lord in vengeance(avenger). Notice that the heavens(planets, moons, asteroids, stars, galaxies, comets, etc.) are the work of God's fingers and not evolution(I Tim. 6:20, see comments there). Ordain means to make a holy and official decree or order. God ordained according to His will and glory the creation of the universe(go to and download, The Seven Steps of the Christian Walk Illustrated by Creation).
Psalms 8:4-9 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
:6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
:7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
:8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
:9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
God is mindful or cares about man. God created man to have fellowship with Him and to have
dominion over the earth(Gen. 1:26, I Jo. 5:7). This included all the animals: sheep, oxen(livestock) and the beasts of the field, the fowl of the air, the fish of the seas and whatever else lives in the seas. Man was created to glorify, worship and serve God (Rom. 12:1-2). Originally, man or Adam was created sinless or the son of God(Lu. 3:38). He was given glory and honor from God. By the way, when you get saved, you become a son of God again(Jo. 1:12, see comments there).
Man was made lower than the angels in power. Angels were created on day one of the creation and are sinless males(go to and download, The Unseen World of Angels and Devils, Part I & II). They serve the Christian(Heb. 1:14) and they can't be saved if they sin(II Pet. 2:4, see comments there).
The creation of God glorifies God and hence makes the name of God excellent in all the earth. By the way, when is the last time Christian you heard a song that exalts God as the creator and God
making man to have dominion over the earth. Notice how the psalms teach the Christian doctrine while accompanied with music that moves your spirit to serve God more. Beware of the world's rap, rock and country music as well as the carnal Christian contemporary country, rap and rock music.
Psalms 9:1-4 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
:3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
:4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Praise is the the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something. A christian can praise God and the things of God. David was sincere in his praise for God and did it with his whole heart. Beware of religious people or Christians who flatter or use insincere praise. David showed all of God's marvelous works(whether in others, himself, creation, or the things He did for the nation of
Israel).
Once again, David was glad and rejoiced in the Lord(Phil. 4:4, see comments there). David praised the name of God or the most High or the God of Israel. God is one God in three persons(I Jo. 5:7). He is the only true God in heaven and earth(Mic. 4:5, see comments there. David knew that when his
enemies were slain in battle, that they died in the presence of the Lord in judgment. God maintained the cause and right of king David. God satest(did sit) in the throne judging right(Rev. 15:).
Psalms 9:5-8 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
:6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
:7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
:8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
God in the past rebuked(expressed sharp disapproval or criticism because of their behavior or
actions) the heathen or the lost people as well as the lost nations. God has destroyed the wicked
physically and condemned them spiritually(Ps. 9:17). The wicked try to exalt themselves in name(e.g. Stalin, Lenin, Czar, Pharaoh, Caesar, President, Prime Minister), but God destroys their works to where they are just a story in a world history book that nobody cares about.
Although the enemies of David and the Lord have caused destruction, including major cities, their
memorial or remembrance is perished with them. Christian, can you remember ten world leaders of over 100 hundred years ago that are not from the U.S and aren't mentioned in the bible? Most that aren't taking a required history class or aren't history teachers couldn't, nor could they care less. Don't get me wrong, we need to understand history so we don't repeat its mistakes and copy their successes. Apart from that, the bible history is all you need Christian(I Cor. 10:6, see comments there).
God is eternal(Rev. 1:8, see comments there) and hence his word and kingdom endure forever
(Rev. 20:-22:, see comments there). God's throne is prepared for judgment on earth(Is. 2:2-4) and heaven(Rev. 15:, I Jo. 2:1). During the millennium he shall judge the world in righteousness and minister judgment to the people in uprightness(go to and download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages).
Psalms 9:9-13 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
:11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
:12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
:13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
The LORD is a refuge(a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble) for the oppressed and a refuge in times of trouble. When the world and Devil attack(I Pet. 4:12-19, see
comments there), God will provide the means and strength to protect the Christian(Eph. 6:10-19)
The saved who know God and what He can do put their trust in Him when the going gets tough and for every day needs. God won't forsake the Christian in his day of need(Heb. 13:5, see comments there).
Notice that a condition of getting your needs met is that you are actively seeking the Lord in your
behavior as well as finding out God's will for your life. God is not a genie where you tell him what to do when you need something. God is our spiritual father that we obey and call on when we need help to do His will for our lives. hat seek thee.
The ark of the covenant at this time was in the tabernacle in Jerusalem or in Zion(II Sam. 5:6-9, see comments there). God met with the priests and high priest of Israel at the tabernacle. Also, in heaven there is a heavenly Sion(Heb. 12:22). David told the people of Israel to praise the Lord and declare the truths of God among the people(II Tim. 3:16-17, Matt. 28:18-20).
Inquisition means a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation. God
investigated the enemies of the Lord for blood(murders, oppression, thievery, etc.). As a result, He
remembered the cry of the humble(Jam. 4:6, 10, see comments there). King David cried out for mercy in his time of need and God delivered him time and time again. King David suffered from those that hated him. His life was put in danger many times, but God delivered him(Prov. 11:4).
Psalms 9:14-16 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
:15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
:16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
The daughter of Zion has gates and is also called the daughter of Jerusalem and is perhaps referring to the temple in Jerusalem(II Kings 19:20-22). Remember that the people brought their sacrifices to the door/gates of the tabernacle/temple. Hence, king David is praising God and rejoicing in the
salvation that God gave him both spiritually and physically on his way to the temple. E.g. It is like singing along to the hymns playing in your vehicle on the way to the new testament church on the day you bring a tithe and/or offering, etc..
The lost or heathen made pits for their enemies to fall into for their destruction. Likewise, they set up traps of nets to ensnare their enemies. In war, if you fell into a pit or net you were at the mercy of the enemy attacker. However, God made the pit and net backfire on the enemy at their own expense.
Figuratively, you reap what you sow(Gal. 6:7-8, see comments there). This is how God executes His righteous judgment on the sinful acts of the wicked. Higgaion evidently means the murmuring tone of the harp played during a pause in the song.
Psalms 9:17-20 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
:18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
:19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
:20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
A nation is exalted when it exalts God and His word(Pr. 14:34). America founded its country on the Old King James Bible and religious freedom. When it honored God and His word, they became a world super power and a spiritual beacon to the world. It sent out thousands of missionaries globally on a yearly basis. However, in 1962 the U.S. kicked the bible and prayer out of the federal public school system. The Old King James bible used to be required reading for all high school seniors. As a result, are country has gone down morally rapidly ever since. The wicked, who are lost, die in their sins and wake up in hell(Mark 9:43-48). Likewise, nations that forsake the teachings of God eventually get destroyed(Ezek. 31:16-18, see comments there). We see this in history over and over again, whether a great empire(Roman) or a small country that no longer exists. Spirituality extends the life as well as preserves the life of a nation. At the end of the seven year tribulation, the nations of the world are judged and those that are lost are cast into hell(Matt. 25:31-46).
God knows what the believer needs and provides(Matt. 6:33). He knows what are expectations are and how we will use what He gives us to serve Him(Ps. 37:25). King David called the Lord to arise and let not man prevail over the will of God. He wanted to see the heathen judged before God. He wanted to see the nations in fear of God(Deut. 2:25, see comments there) and that they are no match for God and the wisdom of God(Deut. 4:6).
Psalms 10:1-5 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
:2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
:3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
:4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
:5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
King David asked the question why God sometimes hides Himself or is distant from man in his time of trouble. As the old question goes, why does God allow evil and suffering(download, The book of Job, at ). Obviously, free will takes its course in life as well as God allows evil so we can see our need for good, etc.. God develops the faith of the Christian through suffering (Heb. 5:8, see comments there).
When God is distant, the wicked in his pride persecutes the poor(e.g. gangs, violence, lawlessness, unnecessary higher taxes, crooked underhand deals at the expense of others, etc.). King David asked God for the wicked or lost person to be taken in the devices they have imagined. E.g. The wicked use violence to kill and get their way. As a result, the same wicked are killed by the same time of violence by other wicked people getting their way, etc..
Wicked people are proud and arrogant. They boast of their heart’s desire and covetousness(having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else).
The wicked will not seek after God, think about God and the consequences from God, his ways or lifestyle is grievous and he puffs(lets out a sigh of air in a quick burst) at his enemies. The wicked are known by the pride of their countenance(a person's face or facial expression). The LORD abhors (regard with disgust and hatred) the wicked. God’s judgments of righteousness are far above the wicked I Cor. 2:14-16, see comments there).
E.g. You see conceded people with high and haughty looks because of their current social, political and/or financial standing. You see this in certain athletes, entertainers and politicians. They are always bragging and are anti-God and anti-Christian in their ways and personal recommendations. Notice that God abhors or finds people like this disgusting. So much for the false doctrine that we are all God’s children and that God loves everyone(sic), etc..
Psalms 10:6-11 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
:7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
:8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
:9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
:10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
:11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
The wicked says to himself in his heart that he is unmovable(he can’t be opposed and/or stopped).
He thinks he will never be in adversity or have difficulties and misfortune. The wicked has a dirty mouth or it is full of cursing, deceit and fraud(Rom. 3:14, see comments there). Notice that wicked or lost people lie, cheat, steal and deceive for a living. In politics there known as far left wing Democrats in the U.S..
The wicked sit or wait in the lurking places(a person that remains hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone) of the villages(like organized crime and gang members in the inner cities of the U.S.). He murders the innocent and attacks them mercilessly(getting mugged in an American inner city). Privately, he targets the poor to be swindled and taken advantage of. E.g. It is funny how crooked democrat politicians who promote sanctuary cities, are getting rich and powerful while the poor are getting abused and slaughtered by the criminals, drug dealers and gangs. They always need more tax money, but it never makes it to the poor people(schools, education, police, safety, health care, opportunities, etc.).
Lions usually live under shady trees(Acacia trees of Africa). It's only when the lioness wants to give birth to her cubs, does she find shelter in a den. That said, the wicked are like the lion in the den that are hiding in secret(probably from law enforcement and other criminals). The wicked hang around in secret places in homes to trap the poor. A net is used to capture prey and the prey are usually tempted to the trap with bait(e.g. promises of money and prosperity, etc.).
E.g. This is why you avoid back alleys and certain neighborhoods in certain cities around the country. They are dangerous because of the wicked people that live there. Unfortunately, poor people and criminals usually live in the same neighborhoods and/or cities, etc.. The poor are vulnerable because they lack money and proper protection(can’t hire a lawyer like the criminals can, etc.). The poor are more dependent on society for their basic needs and services.
Wicked people(like politicians) take advantage of this for their own personal gain and power by claiming to be a champion for the poor. They are ripping off the taxpayer and not doing much if anything that would really help the poor. They say all the right things(they humble themselves like a lion), yet in some inner cities where far left wing Democrats have ruled for over 60 years, the city is in shambles as far as the poor are concerned.
Note that crouch means to adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself. The wicked are just setting up the poor for the kil(insurance, medical, financial scams, etc.). Promise fame and fortune if you sell their illegal drugs for them on the streets, etc.. The wicked have strong ones(enforcers, mobsters, gunman, mafia, etc.) that work for them to impose their will on the poor and the community, etc..
The wicked think in their heart that God doesn’t see what their wicked actions. They think that God has forgotten(Rev. 20;12-15). God sees all and has it recorded. All will be revealed in the end. It never pays to be wicked in your actions and lifestyle. Unfortunately in the moment, the wicked thinks he is smarter than God or that he is smart and the Christian is stupid.
Psalms 10:12-14 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
:13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
King David calls on God to not forget the humble(Jam. 4:6, 10, see comments there) and lift up his hand of judgment on the wicked(go to and download, The Hand of the Lord). Contemn means to treat or regard with contempt or scorn. The wicked thinks he is above God. E.g. the liberal thinks that he is smart and progressive, whereas God and the bible are backward, stupid and discriminatory). Hollywood act and live like they are the final authority on what is right and wrong and how to live life and treat the bible and the word of God like a worthless myth. They don’t take the warnings of God seriously and think that God won’t hold them accountable one day for their wicked lifestyles. You can only imagine the horror in these peoples souls the second after they die and wake up in hell and experience the fire great torment(Mark 9:43-48).
Psalms 10:14-18 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
:15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
:16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
:17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
:18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Spite means to hurt or have a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone. Mischief harm or trouble caused by someone. God sees the spite and mischief of the wicked man. God is a helper of the
fatherless and poor that commit themselves to Him. By the way a person committed to the Lord will practice holiness(Jo. 14:15, I Pet. 1:15-16, 22).
King David called on God to brake the arm of the wicked and evil man. He wanted God to seek out wickedness until it was all dealt with(Rev. 20:12-15). God or the LORD is king of the universe
(Rev. 15:). During the millennium, Jesus or God(I Tim. 3:16) will be king of the world(Is. 2:2-4, see comments there). At the end of the seven year tribulation, the nations will be judged(Matt. 25:31-46) and all the lost or heathen will be executed.
God hears the desire of the humble. God hears the prayer of the righteous(Ps. 5:1-3, see comments there). God will judge and bring justice to the fatherless and oppressed that trust in Him. God is a God of justice. When the country serves Him under the law of Moses, oppression of man dissipates. The Christian that practices holiness doesn't oppress people, but judges rightly(Jo. 7:24, see comments there).
Psalms 11:1-3 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
:2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
:3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
When a bird flees to his mountain or place of refuge, he is flying away from danger. When you trust in the Lord, you can hold your ground(Eph. 6:10-11, see comments there). Christian, you don't have to fear man, the world and the Devil in the face of adversity(I Cor. 10:13, see comments there). Notice that the soul and body are used interchangeably. If the soul flees, the body flees as well. This is because man consists of a body, soul and spirit(I Th. 5:23, see comments there).
The wicked or lost person in battle whether in life or actual combat is ready to shoot the upright or the saved person that lives godly. Remember that in the days of David, they used bow and arrow. The string is what is pulled back on the bow with the arrow in it. When released, it travels quickly like a dagger to kill or at least injure its target.
King David said that if the foundations of truth and righteousness are destroyed(e.g. Holy government under the law of Moses, the word of God, godly laws, Ps. 19:14, 138:2), the righteous are powerless. The good news is that there is always a bible in heaven(Ps. 119:89) and the saved person always has direct access(I Jo. 1:9, 2:1). However, everyone knows that when the civil government is corrupt, the police department is corrupt, the school systems are corrupt, the bible is a banned book, etc.), it makes it hard to do right and build a godly society. E.g. in America, this is why Hollywood and the far left democrats push so hard against anything that resembles Christianity. When your party is based on murder(abortion), perversion(LGBT), crime(illegal immigration as well as funding it), lies(left wing media-CNN, ABC, CBS, MSNBC) and racism(Black Lives Matter-black KKK), truth is not on your side. This is why the Christian must stand for God and be accounted for in the battle against the world and the ungodliness thereof(I Jo. 2:15-17, see comments there).
Psalms 11:4-7 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
:6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
The Lord or LORD is in his holy temple, sitting on His throne in heaven(Rev. 15:, I Jo. 5:7, see comments there). God sees everything(II Ch. 16:9), since he is omniscient(all knowing) and omnipresent(everywhere at once). God’s eyes try or test the children of men(whether saved or lost).
God or the LORD tries or tests the righteous. E.g. The purpose of a test in school is to show the student how much he knows and doesn’t know. It forces the student to study everything and see how he performs under pressure. It exposes his strengths and weaknesses, how confident and prepared he was, etc.. Tests develop character and passing a test promotes you to the next level of testing. God wants the Christian growing(I Pet. 2:2, Heb. 5:13-14, see comments there) regardless of where he is at in his Christian life.
Once again, God hates the wicked(lost person, Jo. 3:36, see comments there) and the person that loves violence(whether saved or lost). Beware Christian that you don’t provoke the wrath and hatred of God by your carnality(I Cor. 10:6, see comments there). Violence includes assault, murder, intimidation, threatening, vandalism, property damage, rioting, etc.. This includes civil disobedience where people are anti-police(Rom. 13:1-7, see comments there). Notice that God has a soul as well as a spirit and a body(I Tim. 3:16) and his soul hates violence. God hates or has righteous indignation. God is a triune being(Godhead) and made man a triune being(Gen. 1:26, see comments there).
God rains snares or traps for the wicked like rain coming down during a rainstorm. Think of every droplet as a trap that the wicked can fall into and destroy himself(Jo. 10:10, Jam. 1:14-15, see comments there). That said, I think I’ll sell out to God and stay close to Jesus as much as possible, etc..
When a lost person dies he goes to hell(Mark 9:43-48) and then the lake of fire(Rev. 20:12-15).
A tempest is a violent windy storm. Wind moves objects that aren’t secured or stable. When tornados, tropical storms and/or hurricanes pass through town, people see what survives the violent wind of nature and what does not. When the testing and judgment of God comes through a life of a person, his standing with God is exposed(saved or lost) as well as his lifestyle(Lu. 6:48-49). For the lost person, the tempest is the judgment of God that causes great destruction, destroys and/or kills the wicked person. There are so many ways God can cause destruction because of sin in a person’s life financially, mentally, physically and spiritually, etc.. I just serve the Lord and not worry about being judged for doing wrong(Rom. 12:1-2, see comments there). However for the wicked, their beverage(portion of their cup) is the judgment of God that causes great harm and destruction.
God is righteous in that He does right and He is sinless(II Cor. 5:21, Deut. 32:4, see comments there). God loves those that obey Him or love righteousness(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23). Countenance refers to
a person's facial expressions. God’s face is on the upright or those that do right(Eccl. 12:13) or practice holiness(I Pet. 1:22, see comments there).
Psalms 12:1-5 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
:4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
King David cried out for help to God or the LORD w hen he realized that the godly man ceased and the faithful(Heb. 11:6) failed among the children of men. Remember under king Saul, he turned from the Lord in obedience and lost the kingdom. He persecuted David afterward. King David didn't have control as king over all Israel until the eighth year of his reign. In this time, it wasn't convenient to be on David's side. Being on David's side was like siding with God, since God anointed him as king and was with him.
Righteous people go into hiding when wicked people rule a country(Pr. 28:28). To avoid
persecution, they go along to get along, but serve the Lord in secret. However, the spiritual Christian stands and fights(Eph. 6:10-11). The religious politician justifies his position(doesn't really do any of the heavy lifting as far as the battle is concerned) so he comes out on top regardless of how the battle goes.
The wicked person speaks vanity or vain and worthless things to his neighbor. He sounds good-
politics, he looks good-image, but he is no good. He flatters(insincere praise) and tells you what you want to hear to get advantage in some way(get your confidence) or something(money, property, labor, approval, etc.). The wicked speak with a double heart. They promise one thing, but have plans on
doing another(e.g. Left wing democrat U.S. Politician: better health care, education, infrastructure,
Obama administration, etc.).
God opposes proud people(Jam. 4:6, see comments there). He can bring judgment and
circumstances that will silence the one that flatters and speaks proudly, etc.. Wicked people think they can talk there way out of accountability and responsibility. They like to be in charge and delegate
authority without having to do and/or know anything, without any consequences to their failed
behavior and policies, etc.. Note that dictators have absolute authority(whether political or religious leaders) and take the place of the bible(Ps. 138:2) and God. This is why they think the bible has errors in it and can't be trusted or use the bible to get you to trust in their interpretation of it(II Pet. 1:20-21, see comments there).
Notice that God sees the oppression of the poor and the sighing of the needy(as a result of suffering in the flesh from the lack of basic goods and services). God arises and helps the believer that trusts in Him(Matt. 6:33) and puts him in a place of safety(I Cor. 10:13, Prov. 30:26).
Notice the contempt of the wicked against the poor and needy. E.g. beware of politicians who use the poor and needy to get power and money. They are tax and spend democrats. They justify
government takeover and higher taxes in the name of 'the children', 'the under privileged', 'the helpless refugee', 'compassion and diversity', etc.. Under the Obama administration(2009-2017), poverty
increased, jobs disappeared, income dropped, health care got worse, the country was less safe,
education didn't increase, infrastructure got worse, the military got weaker, illegal immigration is out of conrol(sanctuary cities), etc..
Psalms 12:6-8 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
:7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
:8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
God’s words are pure and without sin. They are perfect and have no mistakes. The bible is perfect(go to and download, The Bible, Part I & II). There is a perfect bible in heaven(Ps. 119:89). God gave it to man perfectly(II Pet. 1:20-21, Ps. 19:14) to right down perfectly. It was preserved through copying it perfectly(scribes). The Old Testament is the Massoretic Text in Hebrew and the New Testament is the Textus Receptus in Greek. The perfect English copy is the Old King James bible for the English speaking people. Anything else isn’t a perfect copy and hence can’t be completely trusted(full of errors).
God’s words are tried or tested words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth being purified seven times. E.g. at a refinery, you submit a silver lot: e.g. they take the silver(e.g. 90% coinage, sterling silver(92.5%) and other silver objects with impurities) and they burn out the impurities through the heat of the furnace. What remains is pure .999 silver. God’s words are 100% purified. They were refined seven times(the number of completion) in the furnace of God(I Cor. 3:12-15). God is all powerful and knows how to get His word out perfectly and preserve it perfectly over the centuries(from generation to generation). Beware of those that use human reasoning to cast doubt on the word of God or claim that the bible was originally penned perfect(verbal plenary inspiration), but the copies have errors or are imperfect. They do this so you have to trust in them for the final authority interpretation. Remember that the bible is above all in authority including God Himself(Ps. 138:2, God place Himself under the authority of His own words).
When vile people are exalted, like Barrack Obama as president along with all of his appointees, etc., wickedness, crime and immorality increased in the U.S.. When king David was made king over all Israel, wickedness, crime and immorality decreased in the nation of Israel(Pr. 14:34). Remember that the bible is absolute truth and the preservation agent(like salt) that keeps a nation, a family and an individual stable, safe, informed, wise and financially prosperous, etc.. Sin over time decays and destroys everything(Jo. 10:10, Ps. 9:17, Jam. 1:14-15).
Psalms 13:1-6 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
:2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
:3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
:4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
:6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
When king David was in danger, he felt forsaken and forgotten. He had daily sorrow and his enemies were exalted over him. For the Christian, God allows persecutions(I Pet. 4:12-19, II Tim. 3:12, see comments there). This develops our faith and confidence in God when He delivers us(I Cor. 10:13). It also keeps us right with God(Is. 59:1-2, Ps. 66:18). Note that taking counsel in your soul means you are relying on what you know to help you. If your knowledge and wisdom have been God tested an approved, you will do fine.
King David in battle was afraid of being killed on a regular basis. However, he trusted God to
deliver him every time(Pr. 11:4). When your eyes are heavy it implies that you are tired and worn out.
David was weary in well doing(II Th. 3:13, see comments there), but he stuck it out during the hard times for God.
King David didn't want his enemies to brag in their sin and sinful lifestyles when he was killed in defeat. Remember that king Saul was killed and they paraded the defeat in the land of the Philistines and their temple(I Sam. 31:6-10, see comments there). David trusted in God's mercy(compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm). He rejoiced in his spiritual salvation(Acts 10:43) as well as physical salvation or deliverance in battle, etc.. David had something to sing about, because the Lord had been bountiful(generous or liberal in bestowing gifts and favors) to him in this life. Hence, the mercy and bountifulness of God was turned into a psalm
(go to and download, New Testament Church Music).
Psalms 14:1-4 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
:2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
:3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
According to the bible, an atheist or one who doesn’t believe that God exists is a fool(a person who lacks judgment or sense). The evidence for God is obvious and overwhelming(Ps. 19:1-3). However, man pushes atheism as well as evolution for that matter(I Tim. 6:20), because they want to take God out of the equation. They do this so they don’t have to deal with the spiritual side of things(I Cor. 2:14) and don’t have to give account to God for their actions in this life. Notice that in America, the left wing media and democrats seem to have an ideology that rejects the word of God(abortion(Ex. 20:13), LGBT(Rom. 1:27, Lev. 18:22), evolution, socialism(II Thes.3:10), illegal immigration(crime), etc..
Man without God is corrupt(having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain). Without God the works of man are abominable or disgusting to God(Is. 64:6, see comments there). Without God, man does not do good works nor can he(Rom. 3:10-11). It is funny how liberals talk about being generally good on the inside(it is just the opposite). Without God, you have no power of God to be holy(I Pet. 1:22, Eph. 5:18) and do works for God(Eph. 2:10, see comments there). All a lost person can do initially is to get saved(II Cor. 6:2, see comments there) and get the power to do right.
God looks down from heaven to see if man will get saved or do right after he is saved(II Chr. 16:9). God is ready to save a soul and deliver a Christian from harm, but man because of sin isn’t ready(Is. 59:1-2). Man in general doesn’t seek God, goes aside from the path of righteousness and is made filthy or spiritually dirty by the world(Rom. 3:10-12, I Jo. 2:15-17, see comments there).
The workers of iniquity or grievous sins have no knowledge of God(Pr. 1:7). They take advantage and abuse people(eat them alive as the old saying goes). They eat them up with their sinful practices like a person eats bread at a meal. Rather than call on the Lord for wisdom and help, they do things themselves in a wicked manner and lifestyle. Wicked people destroy their families, communities and countries with their destructive devices and practices(Pr. 28:28, 29:2, 14:34).
Psalms 14:5-7 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
:6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
:7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
When God is working mightily in the generation of the righteous(e.g. the nation as a whole is trusting God), there is the fear of God everywhere(Eccl. 12:13). We saw this with the 2nd generation of Israel under Joshua(go to and download, The book of Joshua). You also saw this right after America became a nation(1789, etc.). When God is in charge, the people in the land will fear the Lord. Likewise, other nations when they hear and see the power and greatness of God in a nation will respect that nation, etc..
When the poor makes the Lord his refuge(Pr. 30:26), the false counsel to the poor will be shamed (e.g. the need for welfare handouts, II Th. 3:10, Matt. 6:33). Zion is the mountain in Jerusalem, that one day Jesus will rule over the world during the millennium(Is. 2:2-4). David yearned for that day when salvation from Jesus for the nation of Israel would come out of Zion(Rev. 20:). Before the millennium, the nation of Israel was a lost nation. They became a saved nation during the seven year tribulation before the millennium began(Rev. 4:-19:, go to and download, The book of Revelation). In that day the nation of Israel will be a saved nation and will rejoice in the Lord and be glad(Ph. 4:4, see comments there).
Psalms 15:1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
:2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
:5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
Abide means to accept or act in accordance with. Those who serve the Lord and do right abide in the tabernacle or temple of the Lord and dwell in the holy hill of Zion of Jerusalem. The characteristics of the people who practice holiness under the law of Moses are the following: walks uprightly
(I Pet. 1:15-16), works righteousness(Eph. 2:10), speaks the truth in his heart, doesn't backbite(to attack the character or reputation of a person who is not present) with his tongue, doesn't do evil to his
neighbor, doesn't take up a reproach(find fault needlessly) against his neighbor, he contemns(treat or
regard with contempt) a vile person with his eyes, he honors them that fear the LORD, he that swears to his own hurt and changes not(keeps his promises even when it is no longer convenient), he doesn't lend money out to usury(interest) to his own brethren(Deut. 23:20) & doesn't take reward against the innocent(take advantage of them for money, like democrat politicians do).
A person who did these things would never be moved but stable in the Lord and in this life.
Likewise for the Christian, if he practices holiness(I Pet. 1:22), stands for the Lord(Eph. 6:10), puts God first in life(Matt. 6:33), etc. will be blessed by God and never moved in this life as well. This psalm exalts and honors the person that serves the Lord.
Psalms 16:1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
:4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Preserve means to keep alive or in existence, make lasting, to keep safe from harm or injury, or to keep up, maintain. When you trust in the Lord, He will preserve you from evil, harm and bad decisions. He will keep you in a safe and prosperous environment. Trust means to rely on or put your faith in the Lord(Heb. 11:6, see comments there).
King David refers to himself as a living soul(I Th. 5:23). Just like a person is referred to a man, when you refer to him as a soul, you are talking about the triune person(body, soul and spirit). David said that his goodness doesn’t extend to the Lord. David realized that he was a sinner(Rom. 3:23) that fell short of God’s standard of sinless perfection. Because God is perfect and we are not, man gets the better part of the bargain by getting saved(II Cor. 6:2) and then serving the Lord(Eph. 2:10).
God delights in the saints(the saved people, not lost Catholics who were canonized or idolized by the Catholic church) that are in the earth(they are alive and currently living and not dead). The excellent are those that sold out to the Lord(Rom. 12:1-2). God delights in holiness(Jo. 14:21, 23).
However, those that serve other gods(Mic. 4:5, see comments there), that give offerings of blood to false gods and praise their false names with their lips will have their sorrows in this life multiplied. Remember that God is a jealous God and won’t tolerate competition(Is. 42:8, 43:10-12, see comments there). Hence, when you serve falsehood, it will bring trouble into your life(I Cor. 10:6).
King David made the LORD or God the portion of his inheritance and of his cup. An inheritance is something you didn’t earn that someone who died gave you as a gift(Rom. 10:9, 13, see comments there). A person’s cup is what he daily drinks out of at meals and during the day when he is thirsty. Holiness or keeping God’s commandments is the Christian’s daily food(Matt. 4:4) and he is constantly quenching his thirst by being filled with the Holy Ghost(Eph. 5:18). God maintained the lot (possessions, health, family, government, spirituality, etc.) of king David. Lines are usually laid out, like in a parking lot, to make sure you stay within the legal boundaries, etc.. God’s boundaries of holiness lead to pleasant things(Ps. 37:3-6) and a goodly heritage(a special or individual possession; an allotted portion).
Psalms 16:7-11 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
King David blessed the LORD, who had given him good advice or counsel(Pr. 1:7, 9:10, 21:30). The reins of David’s heart instructed him in the night seasons or through the difficult times
(I Pet. 4:12-19).
David always set the Lord before him or put Him first in his life(Matt. 6:33). David had Jesus at the right hand of his life when it came to making daily decisions. When you put something first before something else, you are making that thing the most important thing in your life. The reason why Christians fail in life is because they give God their second best or even less than that(Hag. 1:3-11, see comments there). Someone who is your right hand man is your closest advisor and friend. For the Christian, Jesus should be our closest advisor and friend. When you forsake the Lord’s advice for the world’s advice(I Jo. 2:15-17), trouble follows. When you trust in the Lord(Deut. 32:4), you are unmovable(Eph. 6:10-11) or stable in life.
Because David had Jesus as his main advisor in life, he had a glad heart(he was happy in life), gloried in his blessings from the Lord and rested in the hope of the Lord(had peace of mind, peace in his life and actions, II Cor. 5:10, see comments there).
David knew that when saved people died they went to paradise(Abraham’s bosom) in the earth. It was the part of hell where there was no fire and torment(Lu. 16:22-26). He knew that after Jesus rose from the dead that his soul would be taken to heaven(Eph. 4:8-10, see comments there). He knew that Jesus would be in the grave for three days(Matt. 12:40) and then He would resurrect his body into an eternal body(not see the corruption or decay of His dead body).
King David knew that the Lord would show him His will for his life(Ps. 119:105). David knew that
he would have fullness of joy in the presence of the Lord(Jo. 14:21, 23) and that the real pleasures of this life are as a result of being close(right hand, Jo. 14:15) to the Lord, etc..
Psalms 17:1-5 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
:2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
:3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
:4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
:5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Feign means to be simulated, pretended or insincere. King David called to God to hear the cause of the right or those doing right. He wanted God to hear his cries and prayers that were given in sincerity.
Christian beware of others who talk with feigned lips and use flattery to get a result. They are religious politicians who sometimes focus and rely on instant gratification flesh measures instead of the truths of the bible. They will tell you that the end justifies the means. Their followers will trust in the results rather than the spirituality(I Tim. 6:5). They will say things like ‘I don’t care if my leader is right or wrong, I will do what he says’(III Jo. :9-10).
King David wanted what was just and right or equality under the law of Moses. He wanted his civil and spiritual judgments(Jo. 7:24) coming directly from God or His presence. David was tested, even during the night when no other human was watching. By the way Christian, you should act in private like you act in public when it comes to serving the Lord. Your behavior of holiness shouldn’t be affected by those observing you, etc.. King David, except for Bathsheba, kept a spotless record and was a man after God’s own heart. He was careful with his words and speech(Pr. 16:24, Eccl. 10:12).
David avoided the path of destruction in life(Jo. 10:10, I Cor. 10:13, Ps. 119:105) by following the words of God(II Tim. 3:16-17). The works of men probably refers to a saved person’s secular dealings (at work, investing, community, family, friends, etc.). God has a path for the Christian to follow(Ps. 119:105). If he follows the word of God, he won’t deviate from the path of righteousness. He won’t slip and stumble out the path. E.g. It is amazing how one bad decision(investment, giving a personal loan to someone you shouldn’t, wrong career path) can change the course of your life and cause great distress in a hurry. Stick with God who knows the future and what is best for you.
Psalms 17:6-9 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
:9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
King David knew that when he called upon God, he would be heard(download, How to get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II at ). When trouble comes, it pays to be right with God(I Cor. 10:13, Matt. 6:33, Pr. 11:4).
God delivers physically or saves those that trust in Him from those that would do the believer harm.
Once again, here is an example where being saved is not referring to the salvation of the soul. It must be pointed out that if you read into every passage as saved referring to salvation, you will justify that a person can lose his salvation, which he can't(go to and download Assurance of Salvation, Part I & II).
King David wanted to stay close to God. He constantly wanted God's favor and to be special in His sight. He constantly wanted God's protection. King David from within and without the nation of Israel
was always under some kind of a threat from the wicked. Notice that the wicked and the ways of the wicked are oppressive, destructive and lead to death(Jam. 1:14-15). This is what a lot of the extreme political policies of the far left democrats lead to(abortion, homosexuality, evolution, socialism, Black Lives Matter(black KKK), anti-Christan, anti-1st & 2nd amendment, etc.).
Psalms 17:10-12 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
:11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
:12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
The wicked or lost people that oppose God speak proudly against God and his laws. Excessive body fat is bad for the body and can lead to serious health issues. Hence, fat is waste that can destroy someone physically. Hence the wicked are enclosed by their own sins and bad policies that destroy them and their respective countries(Ps. 9:17, Jo. 10:10). Look at the economies of the world where
socialism and communism are in charge, etc.. Look at countries where Muslims are in charge under Sharia law, etc..
King David was surrounded(compassed) by hostile countries: Syria(north), Philistines(west),
Ammon (northeast), Moab(east), Edom(southeast) and Egypt(southwest). All these countries served false gods who they were trusting in to overthrow the nation of Israel. The lost nations of the world acted like a greedy lion for prey and a young lion lurking(remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone) in secret places. E.g. Those that fight in overseas wars, conflicts as well as anti-terrorist
conflicts understand the real dangers of the enemy.
Psalms 17:13-15 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
:14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
:15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
King David called on God to arise and disappoint the wicked. He wanted God or the LORD to cast down the wicked and deliver his soul from defeat and death. David was trusting in the sword of the Lord(Rev. 19:15-16, I Ch. 21:16) for the victory.
King David wanted to be delivered from men of the world(I Jo. 2:15-17) who have their portion or riches in this life(Lu. 16:19, 22-23). Notice that lost people have riches, possessions, children, leave an inheritance, etc.. The notion that you have success in this life implies that God is on your side or that your life was a success is a spiritual lie. God gives the wicked riches because he knows that is the best they will ever get it in eternity. He also does this in hope that they will repent(Rom. 2:4, see comments there). David knew this and instead sought after God's heart and righteousness. He knew that after death, the success story is the person who is saved(Acts 10:43) and served the Lord in this life
(II Cor. 5:10, I Cor. 3:12-15, see comments there).
For the Christian, there is nothing in this life worth compromising against God for. Beware when money, possessions, secular job, social position, political position, relationships, security, etc. take
precedence over the will of God in your life. God can provide anything in this world you need
(Matt. 6:33) and desire(Ps. 37:4). Make sure it is God that blesses you with it and not you taking it in the flesh and carnality(Rom. 8:6). Remember that king David died a billionaire in current American
currency and was king over the greatest and most powerful nation on earth. He wrote many psalms and knows what he is talking about. Listen to him over those wicked country, rock and rap music stars as well as billionaires in today's world(2017).
Psalms 18:1-3 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
:3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
The LORD was king David's strength. David loved the Lord by his obedience to Him(Eccl. 12:13, Jo. 14:15) under the law of Moses. God was king David's rock(Deut. 32:4) or his stability and
reliability(solid). God was his fortress(a heavily protected and impenetrable building). God and His laws are perfect. Holiness and faith in God's will protects a Christian(Eph. 6:16, see comments there). God was David's deliverer from danger, death, harm, bad decisions, etc.. God not only saves a person's soul at salvation permanently, but delivers the Christian daily in every day matters for his spiritual and physical benefit, etc.. God was David's strength(Eph. 5:18, see comments there) in whom he trusted by faith(Heb. 11;6, see comments there). God was David's buckler(a small, round shield held by a handle or worn on the forearm). In battle, the small shield was used in daily hand to hand combat in war. God takes care of the little things in life as well as the big things. God cares about every detail of our lives
I Pet. 1:15-16). God is the horn of salvation. A horn is the strongest part on an animal and it is used to defend itself as well as attack. God backs salvation with His own personal guarantee(Jo. 10:28, I Jo. 5:13, see comments there). God was David's high tower. Towers were used to see the enemies from a far off. With God you can see danger coming before it gets there and prepare for it adequately.
Because of all these benefits and blessings for serving the Lord. King David called upon the LORD in prayer(go to and download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II). God was worthy(deserving) of praise that saved physically David from his enemies. One thing about God, you can never out give Him. The Christian will always get the better side of the deal in blessings, etc.. Unlike false gods(Mic. 4:5) that take and rob a person(Jo. 10:10, I Cor. 10:19-20, see comments there).
Psalms 18:4-6 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
:5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
The sorrows of death compassed(surrounded) David as well as the floods(multitudes) of ungodly men made him afraid. The sorrows of death are the dangers of being killed which are numerous(just ask any American veteran in any war(WWII through Iraq, etc.). A flood is a massive amount of water that comes everywhere and literally covers the ground(under water) for great distances. Ungodly men were everywhere in the days of David that would make him afraid. The sorrows of hell also refers to dying. More importantly, king David was over the nation of Israel and his decisions would affect the spirituality of the nation. Bad laws and decision could encourage sinful lifestyles and prevent someone from being saved or living godly as a saved person. Likewise, good laws and decisions lead to more people getting saved(Acts 10:43) and serving the Lord in holiness. His influence on the nation literally affected the afterlife of his people(Luke 16:22-26, I Cor. 3:12-15). The snares of death are traps in this life that can kill someone(Jam. 1:14-15, see comments there).
King David called upon(regular prayer, I Th. 5:17) and cried to(more intensive prayer) God in his distress(extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain). God heard him out of His temple(Rev. 15:, see comments there). For the Christian we pray to Jesus, the High Priest of the temple in heaven(I Jo. 2:1,
Heb. 12:22, see comment there).
Psalms 18:7-12 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
:8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
:9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
:10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
:11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
:12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
When God gets angry or wroth(righteous indignation), he can cause an earthquake(the earth shook and trembled, the foundations of the hills are moved and shaken). God can cause the fire of the
judgment of God(Heb. 12:26-29, see comments there) to come out of his nostrils(smoke) and out of His mouth(fire). Kindled means to be set on fire. Coal is a combustible black or dark brown rock
consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter. E.g. In folklore, the fire breathing dragon can do this.
God has the power like a fire breathing dragon in judging sin(fearsome, unstoppable, thorough, etc.).
God can make the heavens bow or move before Him. God created the universe and everything in it(Gen. 1:, see comments there). God can come down from heaven(he has made several appearances up to this point in the Old Testament). Darkness is under God's feet. God is above the darkness
(Jo. 3:19-21, see comments there). Darkness is the opposite of light(Jo. 1:7-9, see comments there).
God rode upon a cherub(Ezek. 1:, 10:, see comments there). Remember that He had four cherubs carrying His throne(spiritual four wheel drive) through the heavens(from the third heaven to earth and back again).
God can approach the darkness since He made the darkness(Gen. 1:4). The lost can't hide in the darkness from God. God made a lot of darkness in outer space. You can't see in the dark, but God can see in the dark. A lot of secrets can be found and/or exposed in the dark. E.g. The secrets on how the universe was made by the word of God is found in the dark(Heb. 11:3, see comments there). A
pavilion is an usually highly decorated projecting subdivision of a building(e.g. usually has open sides and is used for parties, etc.).
By the way, the third heaven is built on frozen water surrounded by clouds(Job 26:8-9, see
comments there). By the way, the skies are blocked(can't see the stars) when the thick clouds appear (like a rainstorm, etc.). So clouds can hide things from us like something hidden in the dark. Likewise, God can make the thick clouds pass away by His brightness. God can cause hail stones(Rev. 16:21) and coals of fire. God can control the weather(Matt. 8:27).
Psalms 18:13-15 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
:14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
:15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
The heavens consist of the earth's atmosphere(1st), outer space staring from above the earth's
atmosphere to the bottom of the third heaven(2nd, where all the stars and other space objects are found) and the place where God dwells(3rd). God or the LORD can thunder anywhere in the three heavens at will. When God speaks things happen(Gen. 1:3, Ps. 138:2). God sends the hail stones(stones of ice) and provides the earth with coals of fire(produce energy).
God can send out arrows(Numb. 24:8, Deut. 32:23, 42, see comments there) and lightning to scatter the enemy and people in general. Discomfit means to confuse, upset and embarrass. At God's rebuke and blast of his nostrils(strong just of wind, air through the nose), the foundations of the world were discovered as well as the channels of water. A foundation is an underlying basis or principle for something. A channel is a length of water wider than a strait, that joins two larger areas of water, especially two seas. So God exposes the intent and thoughts of the heart and the motive behind why people do things as well as what they are trusting in to get the job done. God exposes how things are connected in the process of things getting done by people. You can't hide your sin from God. Likewise, you righteousness will be revealed and rewarded(II Cor. 5:10, see comments there).
Psalms 18:16-19 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
:18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
:19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Salvation comes from above(Rom. 10:9, 13). Deliverance comes from above(it starts with God).
God took David out of danger many times in life or drew him out of the water of danger repeatedly.
God delivered king David from his strong enemy(stronger than David physically(Goliath) and as a
nation(economically, militarily). Remember that when David took over, the nation was divided for the first seven years and the nation just came off a major military defeat at the hands of the Philistines
( I Sam. 31:, see comments there). David had enemies within the nation of Israel and without that
hated him and prevented him from being delivered when in calamity(an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress, a disaster, I Sam. 22:9-11, 26:1, see comments there).
However, God was David's stay(a period of staying somewhere, in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest or remain in the same place). David always had a place to run to when he was in trouble(Pr. 30:26). God delighted in David because of his behavior(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23) and brought him forth into a large place(Lots of room to move around it) and delivered him, etc.. When you are right with God you have more options in this life to succeed both physically and spiritually than before, etc..
Psalms 18:20-26 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
:21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
:22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
:23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
:24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
:25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
:26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
God or the LORD rewards a person according to his righteousness(II Cor. 5:10, see comment there). By the end of king David's life, he was a billionaire in today's dollars and was in charge of the most powerful nation on the planet. According to his holiness(Eph. 5:26) or cleanness of his hands, God recompensed(compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered) David. Holiness is keeping the commandments of God or the law of Moses by faith in the Old Testament. Today it is keeping the commandments of God in the power of the Holy Ghost(Eph. 5:18). The bible was the law of Moses written in Hebrew found in the Masoretic Text. This text comprises the Old Testament of the Old King James bible in English. King David didn't wickedly depart from God(except in the matter with
Bathsheba). David had all of God's judgments before him(Jo. 7:24, see comments there) and followed his statutes(Eccl. 12:13). A statute is a law or decree made by God. A correct judgment is the ability to make correct decisions on things in life based on the law.
King David was upright or acted strictly honorable or honest. He kept himself from sinning
grievously or his iniquity(his personal fleshly desires). By the way, beware of smooth talking(politics-sounds good) and presenting(image-looks good) Christians who are not strictly honest(use bait and switch, flattery, trust in instant gratification techniques, use emotion and coercion).
David repeats the truth of being recompensed according to his righteousness and cleanness of his hands in God's sight. In the bible, God is always teaching us something new(He is infinite) and
reminding us of truth(review). God is merciful to those that show mercy to others for godly reasons.
God is upright or straight forward(doesn't talk in parables, Matt. 13:13) to those that are upright with God and His commandments. God is pure to those that live pure lives. God is froward or difficult to deal with when you are behaving in a contrary or froward manner(Gal. 6:7-8, see comment there).
Psalms 18:27-31 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
:29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
:30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
:31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
God brings down high or proud looks(Jam. 4:6) and saves the afflicted people(usually being
afflicted by others or the bad policies of others, oppression). The spirit of man is God's candle
(Pr. 20:27) which he uses to search man from with. God can shed light on a person's darkness
(ignorance, blindness to issues and/or the future). Christian there are so many things that can happen in life that you can prepare for and those things that you can't. God knows the future and what you need to do when you need to do it. E.g. you can worry about the future or just trust God to take care of you now and when the event happens in the future. Prepare like it is all up to you and trust in God like it is all up to Him(I Pet.. 5:8, see comments there).
A troop is a a group of soldiers commanded by a captain. King David fought in many wars, killed many enemy soldiers and leaped over many walls of the enemy to victory. Military victories are one of the blessings that a nation gets for trusting in God(Pr. 14:34). In America, we were founded on
religious freedom and the bible. That is why all of our currency says 'in God we trust'. Recently we have had far left wing leaders try to lessen or remove are trust in God, etc.. Are nation has been slowly falling apart since 1962(prayer and the Old King James bible were taken out of the federal public schools).
God's way is perfect(Deut. 32:4, II Cor. 5:21, see comments there). God's word is tried(Ps. 19:14,
II Tim. 3:16-17, see comments there). God is a buckler(small forearm shield) to those that trust in Him.
Once again, a truth is repeated that the Christian can trust God in the small things and details of this life. God is the Lord and He is the only true God(Is. 43:10-12, see comments there) and rock
(Deut. 32:4).
Psalms 18:32-36 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
:33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
:34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Gird means secure(a girdle is a belt that holds your pants up, etc.). God secures the Christian with His power and strength(Eph. 5:18, I Pet. 1:22). God's law is perfect and following it can make the way and lifestyle of the Christian perfect(complete, sinless perfection).
Hinds feet are the back or posterior set of legs on four legged animals(stronger pair of legs). A high place of exaltation is where God set king David. He put God first, so God exalted him in and for his holiness in life, battle and on the throne of Israel. God taught king David how to fight with his hands and be victorious(Gen. 14:14-16, see comments there). God gave king David the strength to break a bow of steel with his bare hands. David would have no problem dealing with people of the size of NFL linemen in battle or high degree black belts in the martial arts when it comes to strength.
God's salvation is a shield against burning in hell(Jo. 10:28), in spiritual battle(Eph. 6:16) and in the physical problems in life. King David was held up by the right hand of God(download, The Hand of God, at ). Gentleness(Gal. 5:22) means the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered. It is a fruit of the spirit that makes a Christian great in this life and the life to come.
God provides stability. Having your steps enlarged under you means that the surface that you walk on is large and stable. It is hard to fall off a path that is wide and smooth. In life, when you serve the Lord, holiness will keep you from slipping and falling. The more holiness you practice, the larger the steps you will have to walk on, etc.. It pays to serve the Lord and sell out to Him(Rom. 12:1-2).
Psalms 18:37-42 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
:38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
:39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
:40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
:41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
:42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
King David pursued his enemies in battle, overtaken them and consumed(killed, wounded and
captured) them completely in defeat. David was given strength in battle(whether physical, strategic,
divine intervention) and subdued(II Sam. 8:1-8, put under control) his enemies. King David defeated armies and nations that hated him and his walk with God(Mic. 4:5, see comments there).
When the enemies of David cried out(to their false gods or other people and nations to help them), there was none to help or save them from death and destruction(Jo. 8:44, 10:10, see comments there).
David beat his enemies in battle like dust blows away with the wind(hence the old saying, they got blown away). Just like dirt is thrown or cast into the street or outside after you sweep your house, driveway, and/or porch, David swept his enemies away methodically and with ease.
Psalms 18:43-45 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
:44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
:45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
Strive means to struggle or fight vigorously. King David was delivered from the strivings of the people(within and without the nation of Israel. David was made the head of the heathen(e.g.
I Ch. 20:1-3, see comments there). David had other nations paying tribute and serving him and the
nation of Israel(II Sam. 8:1-8). A stranger is a foreigner or non-Jew(Gentile). Those of foreign nations had to submit to the rules of king David and submit to him, because they lost to the nation of Israel in battle. Strangers fading away means that they are becoming less and less of a threat to king David and the nation of Israel. When King Solomon took the throne after David, he was surrounded by peaceful nations. Notice that the fear of God, David and the nation of Israel was on the minds of the strangers and foreign nations. Close places are the familiar and local places where people go to shop, hand out and other activities, etc..
Psalms 18:46-50 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
:47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
:48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
:49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
:50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
God gave king David dominion over his enemies from without and the people from within. God avenged him(inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another) and his
government. David blessed God his rock(Deut. 32:4) and exalted the God of his salvation spiritually (Acts 10:43) and physically. David was delivered from his enemies, lifted up above those that would oppose him(from without and within) and delivered from the violent man. As a result, he gave thanks to the Lord(I Th. 5:16, see comments there) among the heathen or lost people, among the saved people and in private(Phil. 4:4, see comments there). David wasn't ashamed of bragging on God and praising his name in public or among others(Lu. 9:26).
King David once more thanks God for his deliverance in this psalm, showing him mercy as his anointed king(I Sam. 16:13) and to his seed and offspring forever more(II Sam. 7:12-19). For the Christian, we continually thank God for his deliverance in life as well as mercy. Our spiritual
(Matt. 28:18-20, people we lead to Christ and train for God) and physical offspring benefit from the wisdom we pass on to them from this life.
Psalms 19:1-3 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
:2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
:3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
The heavens are filled with galaxies, starts, planets, space and other celestial objects. The number, colors and arrangements in outer space are amazing and glorious(Gen. 1:14-18, see comments there). Only God could have created this(I Tim. 6:20). The idea of evolution that the speed of light is constant and the idea that it all came from a small dot filled with mass that exploded outwards is just ludicrous and another excuse to deny the obvious truth of God and his power and majesty. Notice that the
firmament separates the earth from outer space(Gen. 1:5-8, see comments there) is the handy work or the work of God's hands.
Every day, we see the universe in the sky. With the Hubble telescope we can see deep into space and many stars, objects and galaxies have been seen and logged. The creation of God speaks of God's awesome power and majesty. It shows us that the problem isn't God, but the sin of mankind. God is not weak that he can't help us, but our sins our the problem(Is. 59:1-2, see comments there). God's heavens can be seen anywhere at any time. It is seen by all nations and races of the earth. Hence there is no speech nor language, where their voice of God's creation testifying of the power of God is not heard.
E.g. People ask the question about people who never hear of the gospel or God. They have the heavens and their conscience(Rom. 2:14-15, see comments there) for starters. God knows the hearts and knows how to get the soul winner to the lost person that needs assistance(Matt. 28:18-20) whether it be locally or globally(go to and download, Missions). With the internet a person with a computer can access the salvation message online. God is easy to find if you are
looking for Him, etc..
Psalms 19:4-6 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
:5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
:6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
The line and words of the heavens have gone through the whole earth on a daily basis. Our sun was made by God and set in its place(tabernacle) to give us heat for survival. By the way, the sun has three kinds of rays: ones you can see and feel(UVA, Jesus), ones you can feel and not see(UVB, Holy Ghost) and ones you can't see or feel(Father, UVC). Remember that the creation is also a picture of the
Christian walk(go to and download, The Seven Steps of the Christian Walk Illustrated by Creation).
The sun is likened to a bridegroom(Jesus, Rev. 19:1-7) coming out of his chamber(right before he gets married(New Testament church bride, Eph. 5:23, 25). By the way, the moon(Gen. 1:16) is a
picture of a Christian. He only reflects God's light(Jo. 1:7) on the earth(lost person) as a witness of God's light(Ma. 16:15). The suns is likened to a strong man before he runs a race(E.g. 5K, 10K, marathon, etc.). People who run road races, track events, etc. train for them and are usually in top shape before they compete in a race, etc.. They are ready and rearing to run, just like Jesus is ready to save(II Cor. 6:2), forgive(I Jo. 1:9) and bless the Christian(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4).
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The first heaven is the earth's atmosphere and the sun can be seen appearing and disappearing on the horizon of the earth(end of the heaven). The circuit or the journey of the sun travels through space along with the milky way galaxy as a whole. While it is traveling, the earth revolves around it and receives the heat of it to keep the planet warm and viable.
No one can escape the heat of the sun on earth. No one can escape the judgment of God in this life (Heb. 12:28-29) and the life to come(II Cor. 5:10, Rev. 20:12-15). By the way, God has kept the heat of the sun within a certain range for the earth in certain places since the flood of Noah(the earth used to operate like a greenhouse with constant temperatures, etc.). There is no such thing as global warming
(invented by government as an excuse to tax and control the people based on the climate and weather, etc.).
Psalms 19:7-10 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
The law of the LORD or the bible is perfect or without error(II Tim. 3:16-17). There is a perfect copy in heaven(Ps. 119:89) that was perfectly given to man(Ex. 31:18). It is not op private
interpretation of man(II Pet. 1:20-21). We can trust God to keep it preserved perfect(Ps. 12:6-7).
Anyone who says otherwise is calling God a liar(Rom. 3:4). In English it is the Old King James Bible for the English speaking people. It is the Masoretic Text for the Old Testament(Hebrew and Aramaic) and the Textus Receptus(Koine Greek) in the original languages.
God’s law converts the soul to eternal life and salvation(I Jo. 5:13). A testimony is a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law. God’s testimony or witness of what
happened and will happen is sure(unlike evolution, humanism, socialism, American liberalism, 2017, etc.). God’s word makes the simple person wise(Pr. 1:7, 9;10, 21:30). A statute is a written law passed by a legislative body(I Jo. 5:7). God’s statutes are right, always right and rejoice the heart(Ps. 4:4). God’s commandments are pure(without sin, no imperfections, I Jo. 3:4). Enlighten means to give someone greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation. God’s word gives the
believer enlightened eyes so he can spiritually see better(I Cor. 2:15-16).
The fear of the LORD is clean and enduring forever. Every Christian needs a consistent healthy fear of the Lord(Heb. 12:28-29, see comments there). God is eternal and hence the fear of him for the Christian will endure forever(Rev. 20:-22:).
God’s judgments of what is right and wrong are true and righteous altogether(II Tim. 3:16-17, see comments there). The law, testimony, statutes, commandments, fear and judgments of God are to be desired more than objects with gold in them(not .999 pure) as well as .999 pure gold objects. All these things are sweeter than the honey found in the honeycomb. This is why for the Christian, obeying God trumps all else(Jo. 14:15, Eccl. 12:13, II Cor. 5:10). There is nothing in this world worth
compromising the word of God over in terms of translation and obedience, etc..
Psalms 19:11-14 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
The servant of the Lord or saved person is warned by the word of God. There are punishment for not obeying the word of God(I Cor. 10:6). Likewise a Christian is rewarded for his obedience to God in this life(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4) and the life to come(II Cor. 5:10). Notice that the Christian is a servant and doesn’t serve God by suggestion(I Cor. 6:19-20).
Only God fully understands the errors and sins of man as well as his sin nature. Hence, the creator of life has the solution to man’s problem for salvation(Rom. 10:9, 13) and consecration(Jo. 14:14,
I Jo. 1:9). Christians need to be cleansed by the word of God(Eph. 5:26, see comments there) which
includes their secret faults(those sins that only an individual knows about, II Cor. 10:5, etc.).
Presumptuous means to fail to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
There are those temptations in life that are customized to the individual Christian. Those are the sins that are easy to commit and dominate your soul(E.g. For me it is daydreaming. I don’t even have to try and I am doing it, II Cor. 10:5, see comments there). When you can control your easiest and most abundant sins, it will ensure that you will be upright or always doing right. Also, you will be innocent from committing a big sin or transgression(iniquity). When you have your sins under control and
keeping them small, it will prevent you from jumping off the deep end into some great sin(fornication, illegal drugs, crime, stealing over 10K U.S. dollars, murder, forsake sound doctrine in your daily
obedience, etc.).
The Christian needs godly speech(the words of my mouth, Matt. 15:18) and meditations(and the meditation of my heart, Ps. 5:1, 66:18). We need to act and think in an acceptable manner to God
(I Pet. 1:15-16). God is our daily strength(Eph. 5:18, I Pet. 1:22) and redeemer(Col. 1:14). Note that redeem means to gain or regain possession of something in exchange for payment(Jo. 1:29).
Psalms 20:1-5 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
:2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
:3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
:4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
:5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
When in trouble with the flesh, world or the Devil, you need to get a hold of God for deliverance. In this psalm, king David understands the value of being heard and delivered in trouble and trusting in the God of Jacob(Israel) for defense. God dwells in the sanctuary in heaven(Heb. 12:22, Rev. 15:,
I Jo. 2:1) and on earth in the Old Testament before the birth of Jesus and in during the millenial reign of Christ out of mount Zion in Jerusalem. Hence, help from God comes from the sanctuary where God dwells. The Christian gets his help(Ps. 60:11) and strength(Is. 40:31) from God.
So when calling upon God, king David hopes that the believer’s prayer(Isa. 59:1-2), offerings
(II Cor. 9:7), sacrifices(Rom. 12:1-2), desires(Ps. 37:4) and counsels(Pr. 21:30) are right with God so he will be heard by God in his time of need.
King David rejoiced in God’s salvation both for eternal life and deliverance from problems, harm and danger in this life, etc.. King David set up banners or large signs that glorified God in Israel
(Deut. 6:8-9, see comments there). E.g. I have seen banners across the top of entrances that promote whatever business and/or ministry that is inside. They are common with grand openings, clearance sales and booths at festivals and fairs, etc.. A petition is a request appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause. In life the Christian will have many causes that he will need God’s help for beyond his own abilities, etc..
Psalms 20:6-9 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
:8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
:9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
King David knew that the Lord was faithful and saved his anointed(king, priest, prophet) from harm and danger, etc.. God hears from His holy heaven(Rev. 15:, see comments there). God delivers with the strength of His right hand(download, The Hand of the Lord, at ).
In the world, some people trust in the strength and might of their possessions, abilities, finances,
relationships and standing amongst others(Jer. 9:23, see comments there). The Christian right with God trusts in the name of the LORD His God(Jer. 9:24, see
comments there). Those that trust in their own strength eventually fall by the same if not directly
defeated by God. The Christian always wins when God is on His side and fighting His battles. God picks the Christian off the ground, cleans him off and gives him the strength to stand upright or right with God.
God is called the King by king David(Rev. 19:15-16, see comments there). David knew who the king of the universe was and where true deliverance and strength was found(Col. 1:16-17).
Psalms 21:1-6 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
:2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
:3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
:4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
:5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
King David joyed in the strength of the Lord(Ne. 8:10, see comments there) and greatly rejoiced in God's salvation whether for eternal life(Rom. 10:13) or physical deliverance. God gave David the desires of his heart(Ps. 37:4) and answered his prayers(go to and download, How to Get your Prayers Answered).
King David was prevented from sinning because of the rewards of God or blessings of goodness. As king he had a crown of pure gold put on his head. By the way, the blessings of God in this life and the life to come are great motivators to serve the Lord in every action and thought. God rewards and will reward everything you do good with a blessing(Ps. 1:1-3). Gold is a picture of deity. A crown of pure gold implies that you are heavenly minded(Col. 3:2). It means you promote sinless perfection of the mind(holy thoughts, II Cor. 10:5, see comments there). When your thoughts are under control for God, your actions will be under control for God as well(Jo. 14:15).
God gave king David life(fullness and length of days, Job 42:17, see comments there). David also got eternal life or length of days for ever and ever(Acts 10:43). King David had great honor and majesty(impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty) from his military victories over the surrounding
nations for God. We know that God not only blessed king David, but his son Solomon after him.
King David's lineage was in the line of the kings of Israel(go to and download, The timeline of the kings, Part I & II). Also, Jesus was in the genealogy of David(Matt. 1:, Lu. 3:). God's presence made king David exceeding glad or very happy.
Once again we see the bible repeating basic truths. The only way you miss the truth is by not reading and or studying your bible
(II Tim. 2:15, see comments there). Lost and carnal people have one thing in common when they try to justify their sin and bad doctrine: they don't read and study the Old King James bible. If they did, the obvious is hard to miss(II Tim. 3:16-17).
Psalms 21:7-13 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
:8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
:9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
:10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
:11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
:12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
King David trusted in the Lord(Pr. 3:5-6). He had a stability in his physical, mental, financial and spiritual life because of God's mercy. Through the power of God, all of David's enemies were sought out and defeated by the Lord. God found and judged those that hated Him(Deut. 7:10, see comments there). God is a consuming fire in judgment(Heb. 12:29) in the time of His anger or righteous
indignation. Before the electric oven, they would have irons of stone with fires lit inside for baking, etc.. God's anger consuming the wicked in judgment is like being put inside a stone oven of fire and being devoured, etc.. Wrath means extreme anger and swallow means to be totally consumed.
God creates life and the nations of the world(Gen. 10:) and can also destroy nations and seeds or lineages of men(Matt. 25:31-46). For king David, God allowed him to kill many from many nations to the glory of God. Fruit is the fruit of the womb(Ps. 127:3). Wicked people intended wickedness and evil against king David. They think and imagine ways to cause trouble or mischief for David and the nation of Israel. However, God kept them from performing their evil acts. God knows the future and he knows how to rearrange events to keep the wicked and enemies of the Lord in check and control, etc..
The bow has a string that goes across where the arrow is inserted like a sling shot. God’s bow and arrows of judgment turned back the enemies of David. God is all powerful and mighty(Is. 10:21). God strengthens the Christian from within(Eph. 5:18) and uses His power(Is. 9:6) and angels(Heb. 1:14) from without. God’s power and strength gives the Christian something to sing about. Real Christians have so much to praise the Lord with as well as sing to Him about. That said, there should be no need for the world’s music and lyrics(go to and download, New Testament Church Music). Christian, if you don’t have a lot to sing about for the Lord, it is because you are not consistently practicing holiness and experiencing continually and daily the power of God(I Pet. 1:22, see comments there).
Psalms 22:1-5 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
:2 O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
:4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
:5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
God forsakes a person because of sin(Jo. 3:36). The Christian is never forsaken because He has the Holy Ghost within(Heb. 13:5, see comments there). Jesus was forsaken on the cross when He bore the sin of the world(Jo. 1:29). In judgment on sin in your life, God can remove the blessings and protections provided by holiness. Sin is the culprit(Is. 59:1-2). Man needs God’s help in this life to be successful in the spiritual as well as secular.
Here king David is roaring like a lion in agony for the Lord to help him. It feels to him that God is far away. Sometimes, God tests the believer by putting him is apparently impossible situations
(I Cor. 10:13). David cried out to God night and day and it seemed that God ignored him. Notice that God doesn’t always drop everything and run to the needs of the believer like the story of the genie in a bottle. You don’t rub your bible and command God. God commands you and develops your faith through the fiery trials of life, etc.. Hence, God hears us but has a plan, timing, purpose and desired result in the process, etc..
God is holy(I Pet. 1:15-16) and He can’t sin(II Cor. 5:21). God inhabits the praises of Israel or is the reason why everyone is praising the Lord(God is perfect, He does great and mighty things for his nation(Israel, starting with Abraham, Gen. 12:2) and spiritual children, Jo. 1:12, etc.). From Abraham to Moses to David, the nation of Israel in general trusted in God and when they did God delivered them
(book of Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, etc.). God has a testimony over the centuries that he delivers and takes care of those that are saved(Acts 10:43) and trust in Him. God made a promise to the nation of Israel and kept His side of the bargain(Deut. 28:, see comments there) under the law of Moses. Notice that when you trust in the Lord(Heb. 11:6), cry out to Him in prayer(Phil. 4:6-7), you will be delivered and not confounded(confused, bewildered, perplexed).
Psalms 22:6-11 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
:7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
:8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
:9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.
:10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.
:11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
A worm is a low form of life that usually is burrowed in the earth. It has a long slender limbless body. Worms are used as bait in fishing and are not at all regarded by man. King David was treated like a worm, was reproached and despised of the people from within and without the nation of Israel during times of his lifetime. He was laughed to scorn, people bad mouthed him and shook their head at him. When you follow the Lord, you will experience the persecutions of the Lord(II Tim. 3:12). Jesus on the cross was treated the same way by those that crucified Him(Matt. 27:43).
Life begins at conception(Gen. 25:23), God makes the baby in the womb grow(Ps. 139:13-14) and then allows the baby to be safely delivered out of the womb. The baby is then sustained with the mother’s breast milk until they are weaned(can eat food other than breast milk). King David realized that God was His God even before he was born into the world(Jer. 1:5, see comments there). That said, David asked God to stay close to Him, because he was near trouble and danger and there was no one on earth that would help him. For the Christian, when the going gets tough, it is usually you and God left out there to get the victory. God has the strength and power and you have to provide the holiness
(Jo. 14:15). That’s how you get the victory and fulfill God’s will(Eph. 2:10).
Psalms 22:12-18 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
:13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
:17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Bashan is a region that is northeast of Lake Huleh(). King David was surrounded by bulls and strong bulls of Bashan. A bull probably symbolizes a stubborn or bullheaded man that is determined to oppose David, etc.. A strong bull would have power(e.g. financial and political) to do some serious opposition. Gape means having your mouth wide open and ravening means a ferocious wild animal that is extremely hungry and hunting for prey. So those that opposed David were strong, stubborn, looking to take him out and talking loudly against him.
When water is poured out on the ground it is absorbed into the ground. The water is the Christian and the world is the ground that wants to consume the Christian in defeat. Joints in the body provide stability and mobility to the human skeleton. Wax melts under extreme heat. When King David felt forsaken by God, it turned his heart to wax that would melt under the pressure of the world. He felt that he had no stability and would be absorbed by the world like water(I Jo. 2:15-17).
When feeling forsaken by the Lord, king David felt like his strength left him like a dried up potsherd or pottery fragment. When the body is extremely thirsty, you will get a dry mouth sensation and it will feel like your tongue will stick(cleave to your mouth(jaws). Water is a picture of the word of God making the Christian clean and sustaining the Christian spiritually. Water is essential to human survival. When you are thirsty to are weak and in great need, etc.. When the body dies it turns to dust. In battle, David was in danger of death many times, etc..
In the psalm of David, we see a future prophecy of Jesus when He was being crucified. He was nailed to the cross and had His hands and feet pierced through with the nails. He was surrounded by those that wanted Him crucified or the assembly of the wicked. All his bones were out of joint and He could see them(implying dislocation, etc.). They parted his clothes and garments amongst the soldiers and gambled or cast lots for His vesture(Matt. 27:35). The dog is a picture of a lost person who practices iniquity and wickedness(hence the old saying, ‘what a dog’, ‘he’s a dog’).
Psalms 22:19-23 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
:20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
:21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
:23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
Once again, king David cries out to God to stay close to Him and that God is his strength. He asked to be delivered quickly(hasten) and delivered from the sword of death in battle. A darling is a person very dear to another or one dearly loved. King David had fellow soldiers that he generally cared about or loved. By the way, you can love someone in a non-sexual way(I Cor. 13:4-8, Jo. 14:15). When the bible talks about love, it is talking about God’s love(Jo. 3:16), not the perverted love of the world(lust, fornication, selfish, etc.). The power of the dog is the power of the wicked person in charge of the enemy forces(captains of foreign armies opposing Israel, etc.).
When an animal is in the lion's mouth, he is usually finished. The horn is the most powerful weapon on an animal(e.g. rhino, unicorn, elk, etc.). When this animal has the horn on another animal, that animal is usually finished. Hence, when in extreme danger, David needs to be delivered like he is in the lion’s mouth and facing the horns of a charging animal, etc.. Only God can miraculously deliver in those situations.
Because of the deliverance of the Lord, David declared the name of the Lord amongst his brethren or fellow Jews in Israel. He praised and exalted God in the congregation or when people gathered for civil government meetings, personal meetings, and/or spiritual gatherings. King David had a testimony of being delivered and defeating great enemies(e.g. Goliath, I Sam. 17:40-51, see comments there).
Because of the deliverance of the Lord, king David encouraged others to praise, fear and glorify the Lord(Matt. 28:20). Remember that Jacob’s name was changed to Israel and the seed is the next generation of people. King David believed in spiritual multiplication(II Tim. 2:1-2, see comments there).
Psalms 22:24-26 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
:25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
King David points out that God doesn’t despise(feel contempt) nor abhor(regard with disgust or hatred) the affliction of the afflicted. God doesn’t hid His face from the righteous that is living godly that cries out to God for help(go to and download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II).
King David praised the Lord in the great congregation(when the country gathered together, Lev. 23: or other main events, etc.). The offerings brought for the vows were brought to the temple in Jerusalem. Those that feared the Lord(Eccl. 12:13) brought their sacrifices and offerings there. The meek(quiet, gentle, submissive to God) shall eat and be satisfied(Matt. 5:5, 6:33). Those that seek the Lord for the right reasons find Him and then praise Him afterward for helping them out with their situation, etc.. The saved as well as the Lord Jesus will have incorruptible bodies and hence will live forever(I Cor. 15:52-54, see comments there).
Psalms 22:27-31 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
:28 For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the nations.
:29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
:30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.
:31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.
During the millennial reign of Christ, all the people or kindred of the world will worship before the Lord in Jerusalem(Is. 2:2-4, Zech. 14:16-19, see comments there) at the millennial temple complex (Ezek. 40:-48:, see comments there). Jesus will reign for 1000 years as a worldwide dictator(Rev. 20:, see comments there).
Jesus will rule the world with a rod of iron(Ps. 2:8-12) and those that serve Him will be made fat or prosperous in the earth. Going down to the dust evidently implies someone being executed. Those that oppose Jesus at this time will bow the knee before Him(Phil. 2:10-11), before there execution is carried out. No one on earth will be able to escape or oppose the Lord Jesus Christ during the millennium. God will have complete power over life and death of every living person.
A seed or a person serving the Lord will be accounted as a generation. We see this with Abraham(Jo. 8:39, see comments there) being the father of the Jews or nation of Israel(Jacob, his grandson). During the millennium, those people that are right with God will live similar lifespans like they did before the flood of Noah(Gen. 5:). Some will live all the way through and their offspring will produce offspring until they become a great nation of people for the Lord. The offspring will teach their offspring the righteousness of the Lord(Matt. 28:18-20).
Psalms 23:1-6 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
A shepherd is in charge of the sheep. He makes sure that they have adequate food, protection,
shelter, health care, etc.. Likewise, the LORD is shepherd of the Christian(I Pet. 5:4, see comments there). God provides our spiritual food(Matt. 4:4), protection, shelter and health care(Matt. 6:33), etc..
When are needs are met physically, financially, mentally and spiritually, we have no need of anything in this life.
A green pasture is good for a sheep because it provides adequate food through grazing and it is an evenly space terrain that is comfortable to rest in. Sheep also like to drink out of still waters(ponds, lakes, rivers and streams(salt free water)). God provides the Christian a safe and comfortable place to dwell in both physically and spiritually. The word of God is the water that keeps us spiritually clean and holy(Eph. 5:26, see comments there).
God restores the soul daily(II Cor. 4:16, see comments there) in terms of giving strength and purity
(I Th. 5:23, see comments there). God leads the Christian in the paths of righteousness(Ps. 119:105). There are several journeys that a Christian must follow in this life and God leads us through everyone, whether smooth(Pr. 3:6) or bumpy(I Cor. 10:13), for his name's sake.
For the Christian, regardless of how dangerous the situation and/or journey may be and/or become, God will be there with us. Remember that we have the Spirit of Christ inside of us(Rom. 8:9, see
comments there). King David fought in many battles where his life was in grave danger. However, he didn't fear because he had experience of God delivering him every time. David was disciplined by the rod and staff of his Shepherd(rebukes, punishments, corrections, penalties, etc.) because of his sins and transgressions(Heb. 12:6-7, see comments there).
God provided for Moses and the few million Jews a table in the wilderness(Ps. 78:15-29). God
provides and can provide for the Christian that trusts in Him regularly. E.g. God blessed me in school and on the job in front of my greatest critics and enemies to the glory of God. I got a Ph. D. in
Statistics and have had the same job for over 23 years. Notice that when God provides in front of your enemies that it is a testimony of God against your enemies. King David was anointed by the prophet Samuel to be king and over his life he amassed billions of dollars(I Ch. 29:1-4, see comments there) in today's American currency. A cup is used to drink out of. When you serve the Lord your cup will run over in that God will not just provide for your needs, but your wants as well. He will give you extra so you can give to others in His name and be a blessing(Gal. 6:2, see comments there).
When you serve the Lord, goodness(integrity, honesty, uprightness, morality, etc.) and mercy(
compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm) will follow you the rest of your life. Because of God's goodness and mercy, king David dwelt or went to the temple of the house of God(Heb. 10:25, see comments there). By the way, king David will be resurrected for the millennium(Ez. 34:24, 37:24, see comments there) and will visit the temple again and will serve with the Lord for ever(Rev. 21:-22:, see comments there). The Christian can enjoy the same benefits now, during the millennium in an immortal body and in eternity afterward, Hallelujah!!!
Psalms 24:1-5 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
God or the Lord created the earth(Gen. 1:, see comments there), the fullness thereof(all the details in the macro-ecosystem and the micro-ecosystem). He created man as well in His image to reproduce and fill the earth(Gen. 1:26). Man didn't evolve and the earth didn't develop by chance over billions of years(I Tim. 6:20, see comments there).
The earth is founded upon the seas. It is true that there are underground seas and that there is more water under the earth than on its surface. Remember that the earth was created on day one as a water blob without shape and form(Gen. 1:2, see comments there). However, God brought order according to His divine plan and hence the earth is what it is today(download, The Seven Steps of the Christian Walk in Creation, at ). Remember that God sent a worldwide flood
(Gen. 6:-7:, see comments there) that reshaped the global landscape again from above, on surface and beneath, etc..
The hill of the Lord is mount Zion in Jerusalem, where under king David the tabernacle resided. For a person to approach the tabernacle, they had to come with the right attitude and the right sacrifice and/or offering. Hence a believer with clean hands(does right) and a pure heart(thinks right). A
believer that came to God under the law of Moses could not have lifted up or given his soul to vain things or vanity(E.g. Worldly entertainment-sports, music, movies, television, radio, concerts, etc.). A spiritual Christian is dominated in behavior and thoughts by holiness and not worldliness
(I Jo. 2:15-17). A believer would not be a deceiver that swore or made promises deceitfully. He was honest, full of integrity, accountable and responsible.
When a believer came to God with the right attitude and was living the godly lifestyle, then he
received the blessing from the LORD(Ps. 1:1-3) and righteousness(godly advice, I Cor. 2:15-16) from the God of his salvation. Carnal Christians(Rom. 8:6) living like the world miss out on the blessings of the Lord and his spiritual wisdom. Sin must be forsaken and confessed(Pr. 28:13). As always, we see the basic truths of Christianity under the new testament covenant being illustrated under the law of Moses(Rom. 15:4, I Cor. 10:6, see comments there).
Psalms 24:6-10 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
:8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
:9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
:10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
King David's generation and the one that followed under king Solomon had a testimony that they sought the Lord and to do His will as a nation(Pr. 14:34) and individually(Eph. 2:10). Seeking God's face means you seek the holiness lifestyle(I Pet. 1:15-16, download, Separation, Part I & II, at ).
The gates and everlasting doors are referring to the temple in Jerusalem. Remember that the
millennial temple will be built and Jesus will reign from there(Is. 2:2-4) as well. Jesus is referred to the King of glory(Rev. 20:, see comments there). By the way, everlasting is referring to getting everlasting life from the King of glory(Rom. 10:9, 13, see comments there).
The King of glory is Jesus Christ(Rev. 19:16). He is strong(Eph. 6:10), mighty(Is. 10:21) and mighty in battle(Rev. 19:11-21, see comments there). Notice, verse seven is repeated again in verse nine for emphasis. The LORD of hosts is Jesus, who is God and the King of glory(Is. 9:6). Jesus will rule over an everlasting kingdom(Rev. 20:-22:, see comments there). By the way, a host is referring to the body. God created every human body from conception so hence, He is the Lord of hosts. For that matter, he created every spirit and soul of man as well.
Psalms 25:1-5 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
:2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
:3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
:4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
A person is made up of a body, soul and spirit, which can be defiled by sin(I Th. 5:23, see comments there). Hence, a saved person lifts up their soul or gives their soul to God for empowerment
(I Pet. 1:22). The believer trusts in the Lord by faith(Heb. 11:6). He does this to be delivered from his enemies and have a testimony of God’s greatness that he won’t be ashamed of, etc.. King David prays that those that transgress and sin without cause(people sin because they want to and they can for
pleasure in the flesh) would be ashamed(Gal. 6:7-8). The believer who waits upon the Lord in holiness will be blessed(Is. 40:31).
King David wanted to know the ways and paths of God(Ps. 119:105). God’s ways and paths lead to deliverance(I Cor. 10:13) and blessing(Pr. 3:5-6). This is why in America, they used to have prayer in the federal public schools to Jesus and had the Old King James bible as a textbook for high school
student. The best teacher on how to live and how to make a living is the word of God(Ps. 138:2,
II Tim. 3:16-17). Because of God’s truth and perfecting teaching lessons on life, David waited
regularly and all day on God to get the truth. Once again, God is the God of his salvation both
physically and spiritually. The only difference between king David and the Christian is that he got saved before the cross and we got saved afterward(Acts 10:43). Other than the different covenants and what God required of man, spiritual truth is universal over the centuries(download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages at ).
Psalms 25:6-10 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
:8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
:10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
God’s tender mercies and loving kindnesses are of old or from the beginning of the creation of the universe. God in eternity was always and will always be good(Rev. 1:8). King David wants to be remembered according to God’s mercy and not for the sins of his youth or other transgressions. For the Christian, you will do a lot of sin trying not to sin, etc.. If God just remember only our sins, would all be in big trouble(Pr. 24:9). King David wanted to experience continually the goodness of the Lord
(Gal. 5:22, see comments there).
God is good and upright. He is sinless and the perfect teacher of His word. He will teach the believer how to stop sinning(I Jo. 3:4), confess sin(I J. 1:7) and live the victorious life(I Pet. 1:22). Note that God is not sinful and crooked. You can believe and trust what He says.
God guides or leads the meek(quiet, gentle, submissive to God) in judgment(Jo. 7:24). Those that submit to God’s authority(Eph. 5:18) and the authority of His word(Ps. 138:2) will be taught the word of God. God’s ways or paths in life lead are full of mercy and truth, not cruelty and falsehood
(Jo. 10:10). For the Christian it pays to keep His testimonies(II Tim. 3:16-17, written or spoken statement from God) and follow the New Testament church covenant, etc..
Psalms 25:11-14 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
:12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
:13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Pardon means to forgive for an offense or error. Iniquity is a grievous sin(The kind of sin and the amount of the sin is what makes the sin worse(Jo. 19:11). God’s name is known in the great
commission as the Father, Son and Holy Ghost(Matt. 28:19) or the Godhead(I Jo. 5:7).
King David calls out man to fear the Lord(Eccl. 12:13). When you fear the Lord you gain
knowledge(Pr. 1:7) and wisdom(Pr. 9:10), not to mention that God can mold you into the way He chooses for His glory. A person that fears the Lord(Heb. 12:28) will be at ease(have peace of mind) in this life and shall inherit the earth in the life to come
(II Cor. 5:10, Rom. 8:17, II Tim. 2:12). Notice that the secret of the Lord or the hidden truths of God(covenant) can be uncovered and revealed if you fear the Lord(Ex. 20:20, see comments there). The Christian doesn’t fear man and his power, but God and His power(Lu. 12:4-5).
Psalms 25:15-22 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
:16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
:19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
:20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
:22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
By the way, the thing that a person looks at with desire gives you an idea where there heart is and what they desire in life. E.g. some people lay their eyes on a person of the opposite sex, money, power, social standing, achievement, etc.. All spiritual Christians lay their eyes toward the LORD in terms of knowing the truths of God and applying them to their life(Eph. 2:10). King David’s eyes were toward the Lord and as a result he was delivered or plucked from danger in battle.
King David needed God’s mercy because he was desolate(depressingly empty and bare) and
afflicted(cause pain or suffering to). Remember that king David wasn’t always rich, powerful and had the whole nation following his leadership wholeheartedly. For the Christian, you will have many trials and tribulations in this life while achieving spiritual dominion in your life and behavior.
Enlarge means to make bigger. As the old saying goes, things got worse before they got better for king David. As a result he cried out in distress(extreme anxiety, sorrow and pain) for God’s
deliverance. David asked for forgiveness of all of his sins(I Jo. 1:9, Pr. 28:13). He asked God to
consider or look upon his affliction and pain. He told God about his many enemies that hated him with a cruel(willfully causing pain and suffering with no concern for others) hatred(intense dislike or ill will). Cruel hatred is a good description of the left wing media and far left wing Democrats in
America. The ones who cry the loudest about tolerance and diversity are violently intolerance and full of hate of what is true and moral(Ps. 19:14).
King David repeatedly asks for protection and deliverance from the Lord in danger throughout the psalms. Unlike the world that repeatedly sings about love songs, David repeatedly sings about God and his deliverance. What you sing about says a lot about who and what you are spiritually(go to and download, New Testament Church Music).
King David put his trust in the Lord(Heb. 11:6) so he would be successful in this life both in the
secular and spiritual. He didn’t want to be ashamed of his behavior and results and wanted God to be proud of him. By the way, what you put your trust in and whose admiration you seek says a lot about the spirituality of the person.
King David wanted to be preserved by integrity(honesty and strong moral principal) and
uprightness(being honorable and honest). King David waited on the Lord(Is. 40:31) for guidance, blessings and deliverance. He prayed for his country to be redeemed as a nation(a nation that accepts God as savior-revealed by the civil laws passed) as well as individually(Acts 10:43). Finally David wanted God to deliver the nation out of all its troubles(Pr. 14:34, financial, wars, internal, crop yield, etc.).
Psalms 26:1-6 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
:3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
:4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
:5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
:6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Integrity means having the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. King David wanted to be judged by Lord(Jo. 7:24, 12:48, see comments there). David trusted in the Lord(Pr. 3:5) and hence knew he would be able to stand for the Lord and not slide(Eph. 6:10-11, see comments there). Slip means to lose your grip and/or balance.
Reins are the straps that control the horse. The heart is the source of sin and holiness in man
(Lu. 6:45). For the Christian, what controls you. Does the Holy Spirit control you(Eph. 5:18) all the time? If not what is your sin that so easily besets you(Heb. 12:1, see comments there)? David sought out and trusted the Lord so much that he could go with confidence to the Lord and ask for a spiritual examination and have his love for God proven(Jo. 14:15). He had God's loving kindness before his eyes and walked in His truth(Eph. 2:10). Note that kind means being of a good and benevolent nature whereas love is a fruit of the Spirit(Gal. 5:22, see comments there).
Vain means having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.
Vain also means useless and producing no results. Dissemble means to conceal one’s true motives, feelings or beliefs. King David didn’t sit or hang around vain or people who weren’t spiritual(Ps. 1:1) nor dissemblers(e.g. lying left wing American Democrat). E.g. Notice how American left wing philosophy is always presented as superior to all. Yet when their policies are implemented, it is a domestic and foreign disaster in terms of the economy, security, education and foreign policy, etc..
King David hated the congregation of evil doers and didn’t sit with the wicked(I Cor. 15:33, see comments there). David didn’t yoke up with the ungodly either(II Cor. 6:14-17, see comments there).
Innocence means to be free from sin or moral wrong. By the way, morality is not a traditional view, it is a godly truth view(I Jo. 3:4, see comments there). Christian, don’t let the far left wing Democrat define the issues and control the argument. It is not ‘reproductive rights’, it is murder(abortion,
Ex. 20:13), it is not love, but perversion(LGBT, gay marriage, Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:27), it is not science, but science falsely so called(evolution, global warning, I Tim. 6:20) and it is not racism, it is common sense and holiness(Jo. 14:15), etc.. King David washed his hands in his personal life and civil government responsibilities in holiness and truth(II Tim. 3:16-17). He compassed the altar of the Lord not the altar of false gods like Islam, Catholicism, Hinduism(Mic. 4:5, see comments there).
Psalms 26:7-12 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
:8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
:9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
:10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
:12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
Publish means to communicate to a third party by voice or writing. King David proclaimed God’s wondrous works through his speech(Matt. 28:18-20), actions and the psalms(written songs). E.g. As an evangelist and pastor, I communicate the truths of God through personal witnessing and dealing with other Christians in speech, writings and television shows. By the way, all of my internet downloads are free and can be freely distributed to anyone anywhere(). I only copyright it for those rascals who download it, repackage it and then sell it.
Habitation means the state of living in a certain place. King David kept close and hung around the tabernacle of the Lord(not the bar rooms, worldly entertainment, worldly things, I Jo. 2:15-17). David went where God was honored(not San Francisco, Chicago, New York, federal public schools, DNC, etc.). David didn’t hang around sinners unless he was preaching to them or trying to influence them. Christians don’t fellowship with the ungodly(II Cor. 6:14-17, see comments there). David didn’t hang around bloody men(murders, brawlers, gang members, anti-police, Black Lives Matter, democratic fascists, etc.).
Sinners(those who prefer sin to holiness) and bloody men are full of mischief(trouble maker) and bribes(persuade someone with a gift of money to act a certain way-usually illegal and/or dishonest).
King David didn’t take bribes or caused mischief. Instead he walked in his integrity for God. He sought continually God’s redemption from the troubles of this life and mercy. Because David trusted in and sought the Lord, he had stability in his life. As a result, be blessed the Lord in the congregation when the people gathered(Lev. 23:, see comments there), etc..
Psalms 27:1-5 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
:2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
:3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
:5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
The LORD is the Christian's light(Jo. 1:7) and salvation(Rom. 10:9, 13). When you are eternally saved, you have nothing to fear(Lu. 12:4-5). When God is your strength(I Pet. 1:22, Eph. 5:18) you have nothing to be afraid of in this world(Jo. 16:33, I Jo. 4:8, see comments there).
God will protect the Christian from his enemies and foes(opponents). God will make your enemies to stumble and fall. In battle, the Lord delivered king David from his enemies many times. He was surrounded in battle, yet he didn't fear harm and danger, because he knew(confident) that God would deliver him(I Cor. 10:13).
King David desire to dwell in the house of the LORD or tabernacle(Heb. 10:25, see comments there) all the days of his life. He wanted to be in fellowship with God all the time. By the way, that is what the Christian will be doing in eternity(Rev. 21:-22:, see comments there). Beauty means to have a combination of qualities that pleases the spiritual senses(Rom. 8:6, I Cor. 2:15-16). The Christian is to behold the beauty of the LORD and inquire about the truths of God from the bible at the new testament church(old testament temple/tabernacle). The Christian can also ask God directly(Matt. 7:7) in prayer.
God protected David(Pr. 30:26) and hid him in His pavilion(a building in a park or garden that
usually has open sides used for special events, God's special place) in times of trouble. God can exalt the Christian(Jam. 4:10, see comments there) and keep him safe from danger. God has a secret place that no one can penetrate(safely hidden). Notice that when God exalts David, he is set upon a rock both spiritually(Deut. 32:4) and physically in battle. God knew how to keep David hidden(I Sam. 23:, 24:, 26:, King Saul pursuing David for harm).
Psalms 27:6-10 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
:8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
:9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
King David offered in God's tabernacle sacrifices of joy and sang praises to the Lord because God lifted up him up above his enemies round about him. Remember that God helped David defeat the Philistines(west), Syrians(north), Ammon, Moab & Edom(east) and Egypt from the southwest, etc..
King Solomon inherited the most powerful nation on earth from king David. David still gave his
sacrifices at the tabernacle(bulls, goats, sheep), but it was a joy and an honor(Rom. 12:1-2). When you are sold out to God, it is an honor and joy to serve the Lord. Praising the Lord is easy(Phil. 4:4, see comments there). If you have trouble sacrificing and praising the Lord, you have some spiritual issue or issues to deal with to get right with God.
King David wanted God or the LORD to hear his prayers(go to and download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II) and show him mercy(compassion or
forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm). King David
responded to God's command to seek his will and presence. For the Christian, God commands the same thing(Matt. 6:33).
King David asked God not to hide Himself from him nor be put away in anger(I Cor. 10:6). David didn't want to be forsaken(Heb. 13:5). He knew that God was his true help in this life and not man
(Ps. 60:11). God was the God of his salvation both physically and spiritually.
In this life,
In this life, when you become twenty years old, you are an adult and no longer under the authority of your parents. You are accountable for everything that goes on in your life and home. As an adult, you should be developing spiritually in terms of understanding God's word and will for your life.
Parents can be lost or carnal(not spiritual). When this happens, they may not support and/or encourage your spiritual endeavors for God. Hence, the parents forsake the kids, but God won't if you are doing what He wants(Matt. 12:46-50).
Psalms 27:11-14 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
:12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
King David wanted to be taught by God(II Tim. 2:15, see comments there) and to be led by God
(Ps. 119:105). Because of his enemies, he wanted to be led by God so that when he was in danger, God would deliver him every time. Christian, when you hang around with God(Jo. 14:21, 23), when the Devil shows up(Jo. 10:10), he will have to deal with God and/or his angels(Heb. 1:14, see
comments there). Serving God has its benefits. In today's crazy world(2017) it pays to serve the Lord and be sold out(Rom. 12:1-2).
A false witness is someone who lies about the facts. E.g. The American alt-left fake news agencies
(CNN, ABC, MSNBC, CBS, etc.), are so bad that their ratings are worse than Congress(laughable, 2017). When you are constantly twisting and spinning the truth, it gets to the point that no one takes you seriously(American conservative and independent) and/or believes you anymore. The far left wing democrats are always acting so high, intelligent and mighty, yet they get caught lying on everything: illegal immigration, marriage, human sexuality, welfare, abortion, global warming, attendance at Trump's inauguration(2017), etc.. King David in his days had fierce opposition and his enemies were constantly threatening him with cruelty(pleasure in causing pain and suffering, Pr. 12:10).
When under constant attack, a Christian needs encouragement from the Lord(download, How to
encourage yourself in the Lord, at ). Note that faint means weak and dizzy or close to losing consciousness. Seeing and experiencing God's goodness in this life(land of the
living) gives the Christian confidence and an anchor(foundation) for serving God in the future
(Is 40:28-29, see comments there). God will strengthen the Christian that waits on the Lord
(Is. 40:30-31, see comments there). Notice that David tells us in the psalm to wait on the Lord twice in the same sentence, implying its importance, etc..
Psalms 28:1-5 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
:3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
:4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
:5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
King David cried to the LORD who is God in the time of his need. He told His rock(Deut. 3:4) not to be silent and/or ignore if for fear that he would get killed(become like them that go down into the pit). Supplication means the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly. The
oracle(I Ki. 6:19-20, see comments there) was the holy of holies of the temple. This is where the mercy seat and the ark of the covenant resided in Jerusalem. David prayed towards the temple in Jerusalem or when at the temple prayed towards the oracle. Remember that only the high priest can enter the oracle once a year. The oracle represents God's throne in heaven(Rev. 15:, see comments there) and the throne of the king of the universe. When God came down from heaven to talk the the nation of Israel, He resided on His mercy seat in the temple.
The wicked(lost people and those that practice ungodliness) and the workers of iniquity(commit grievous sins) speak peace to their neighbors while they have mischief in their hearts. E.g. It sounds like the Obama Administration(2009-2017) in America. They say and promise one thing while they do something else behind everyone's back, etc.. King David wanted the wicked to be judged according to their deeds(Gal. 6:7-8, see comments there) and wickedness of their endeavors(try hard to do or achieve something). Note that the Christian is rewarded in this life(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4) for doing right whereas the wicked gets rewarded for doing wrong in judgment by God, Satan(Jo. 10:10) and/or sin
directly(Jam. 1:14-15, see comments there).
The destruction of the wicked or lost person in this life(Jo. 3:36, see comments there) is the end
result of reject God for salvation and His word. E.g. Pharaoh had his country, army and himself
destroyed because of his rejection of God and His word(Ex. 7:-14:, see comments there). Notice that the sinful lifestyle tears lives down(alcohol, smoking, fornication, adultery, illegal drugs, Hollywood, worldly entertainment) and not spiritually build them up(II Cor. 4:16, see comments there).
Psalms 28:6-9 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
:8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
:9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
King David blessed the Lord(praised Him for His holiness) because his prayer was answered. Christians should be thankful for what the Lord has done for them(I Th. 5:18, see comments there).
The Lord was David's strength(Neh. 8:10, see comments there) and shield(Eph. 6:16, see comments there).
David trusted in the Lord(Heb. 11:6) and he was delivered(I Cor. 10:13). David greatly rejoiced in the Lord(Phil. 4:4, see comments there) and praised him in song(psalms are spiritual hymns). God is the strength of the Christian(II Cor. 12:9-10, see comments there) and the saving strength of his
anointed(Rom. 10:9, 13, see comments there). King David asked for the salvation of his people both for physical deliverance and salvation(Acts 10:43). He asked that the nation of Israel be blessed
(Ps. 1:1-3) and lifted up in holiness(I Pet. 1:22). Once again we see David repeating truths in his psalms as well as teaching new truths.
Psalms 29:1-5 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
:2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
:3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
:4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
:5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
The mighty in physical, social, political and/or financial strength should give to the Lord their glory and their strength(Rom. 12:1-2, Matt. 22:37). God is worth of all of our praise and glory(Col. 1:16-17).
Holiness is beautiful in every way whereas sin is ugly and brings eventual death(Jam. 1:14-15).
The voice of the Lord was upon the waters(Gen. 1:2-3, see comments there) and his voice created the earth and the entire universe. God’s voice is still on the waters of the earth calling out to man to repent and believe(II Cor. 6:2) and for the saved to serve Him. God’s glory thunders(I Ki. 19:11-12, see comments there).
God’s voice is powerful(the devils, winds and sea obey him, Mark 1:25, 4:41). The voice of the LORD is full of majesty(greatness of appearance; dignity; grandeur; dignity of aspect or manner; the quality or state of a person or thing which inspires awe or reverence in the beholder). Cedar wood was used for building and ship building(strongest type of wood). Wood is a picture of man and the strongest type of man is no match for God’s word(Rom. 3:10-11, 23, 6:23, see comments there). Hence, the voice of the Lord breaks the cedar wood as well as the cedars of Lebanon. By the way, there are many types of cedar trees in the world today.
Psalms 29:6-11 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
:7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
:8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
:9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
:10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
The voice of the Lord makes people skip like a calf(run for your life and move you to action). He makes the people of Lebanon(northwest of Israel) and Sirion(20 miles north & 10 miles east of Lake Huleh) run like a young unicorn(animal with a single horn, like a rhino). If this was a horse with a horn then the animal went extinct(like the passenger pigeon, etc.).
God’s voice can divide the flames of fire and shake the wilderness including the wilderness of Kadesh(20 miles north & 20 miles east of Sirion). When God speaks, the hind(those with hind legs: cow, deer, etc.) gives birth to its calves(new born, etc.). God’s word creates and gives life(Gen. 1:, see comments there). God’s voice discovers what is in the forests(e.g. tell you where the enemy is hiding, where the places of danger are as well as food(honey comb), etc.). In God’s temple in Jerusalem (tabernacle under David), everyone spoke of His glory(I Th. 5:16-18, see comments there).
The flood probably refers to the large water expanse that makes the floor of the third heaven
(Job 26:8-10, comments there). The water would be frozen ice(like the frozen expanse that used to encircle the earth before the flood of Noah(Gen. 8:2, see comments there). Anyways, the Lord currently sits as King in the temple in heaven(Rev. 15:, see comments there) and will rule forever
(Rev. 20:-22:). Finally God gives strength to his people(Eph. 6:10-11) and gives the believer peace at salvation(Rom. 5:1) and consecration(Phil. 4:6-7, Jo. 16:33).
Psalms 30:1-3 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
:2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
:3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
Extol means to praise enthusiastically. Because of being lifted up in this life(Jam. 4:10, see comments there) and having victories over his enemies within Israel and without, David extolled the Lord. As the old saying goes, ‘the shout for the Lord’ of a new testament church member is a good measure of his walk with God(Rom. 12:1-2). David experienced physical healing from the Lord after he cried out to Him(Jam. 5:13-16). Many times we see in the psalms on how David praised the Lord for delivering him from death from his enemies. It is funny how the world’s music is always talking about relationships and fornication whereas the bible’s psalms are always talking about God’s salvation of the soul, physical deliverance, God’s power, the Christian being strengthened and blessed as well as reasons to praise the Lord, etc., (go to and download New Testament Church Music).
Psalms 30:4-8 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
:6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
:7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
:8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
King David tells the believer to sing to the Lord(not the Devil, false god, false religion, the flesh, money, a person to the opposite sex, because of your position in the world, etc.). When a Christian (saint, Acts 10:43, Ps. 116:115) remembers God’s holiness(I Pet. 1:15-16, 22) and what it has done for him in this life, he has reason to give thanks(Phil. 4:4).
God gets angry(Matt. 5:22, righteous indignation, Eph. 4:26) and He does discipline the Christian (Heb. 12:6-8, see comments there) for sins. However, the result of repentance and godly discipline leads to a more holy Christian that brings favor in this life(approval from God and men) as well as joy in the future.
King David died a multibillionaire in this life. He was prosperous financially, physically and spiritually. With the Lord prospering him, he was unmovable for God(Eph. 6:10-19, see comments there). King David became a spiritual mountain for God as a result of God’s favor in this life. Mountains are strong and unmovable with respect to the abilities of man. King David cried out to the Lord in prayer in holiness and he was heard(download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II, at ).
Psalms 30:9-12 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
:10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
:12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
King David points out that if he dies at the hands of his enemies, he won’t be able to praise the Lord in the grave or ground(dust). He won’t be able to declare His truth(II Tim. 4:2, see comments there). Once again, David cried to God or the LORD for mercy and for his help.
David praised the Lord because he turned his mourning(excessive sadness) into dancing(excessive gladness). Sackcloth is a coarse cloth of goat or camel's hair or of flax, hemp, or cotton. When worn it would cause the skin to itch to remind the wearer that his sin in the flesh is an irritation to God
(Rom. 7:17-25, see comments there). A girdle is a belt that goes around the loins or waist. To be girdled with gladness means that God has blessed you physically and spiritually in this life(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4). As a result of the continual blessings from God, king David praised the Lord. He lived a full life and got to see the end results of a lifetime of serving the Lord. He was not silent and this was one of his motivations for writing the psalms. The psalms are God’s book preserved in heaven(Ps. 119:89) that will be used for ever(Rev. 20:-22:). Also, at the rapture, king David will be resurrected physically and rule as a king with Jesus during the millennium and in eternity. He will praise the Lord forever and ever.
Psalms 31:1-8 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
:2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
:3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
:4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
:7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
:8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
King David trusted in the Lord. He asked Him to deliver him in righteousness and never be ashamed for trusting in the Lord. David wanted God's ear in righteousness(Phil. 4:6-7) and quick
deliverance in time of need(I Cor. 10:13). He wanted God to be His strong rock(Deut. 32:4) and an house of defense(Pr. 30:26). David wanted God and His word to be his fortress(a military stronghold,
II Tim. 2:3-4, see comments there). David wanted God's leadership and guidance(Ps. 119:105). Note that a country that is led by the teachings of God are blessed(Pr. 14:34) and cursed when they forsake God's word(Ps. 9:17). America is a good example of that(1962 and before vs. 1963 to present). It is the same for the individual(Ps. 1:, see comments there).
The wicked and those that oppose the truths of God will privately lay traps to capture the righteous. David asked for God's help to be delivered from the trap once captured. E.g. Far left wing liberals hate Christians and are always trying to paint God's people in the worst light at every moment. In the process of trying to do right Christian, you will do some wrong. When you fall for the sinful traps of the wicked, you will needs God power and help to get moving forward again(I Jo. 1:9, see comments there).
King David called God the God of truth(II Tim. 3:16-17) and not a liar(Jo. 8:44). David trusted his spirit with God and as a result he was redeemed for salvation(II Cor. 6:2) and consecration(Pr. 28:13).
Vanity means the quality of being worthless or futile. David hated those that regarded things of
falsehood(e.g. Abortion, LGBT, evolution, false gods, anti-police, anti-law and order, pro-violence, Black KKK-Black Lives Matter, etc.). Once again, David trusted in the Lord(Heb. 11:6), which is a continual repeated truth in the psalms.
King David rejoiced and was glad of God's mercy. God saw his trouble, affliction and adversaries and delivered him from harm(I Cor. 10:13, see comments there). Notice that David committed his
spirit and God knows his soul(I Th. 5:23). God didn't allow David to be captured or limited by his
enemies. In the bible, David never lost a battle of war against his enemies(undefeated). When your feet are in a large room, you have space to move around. Sin binds and limits your options in life.
If you want to have victory in the battles of life Christian, study the lives of Joshua(book of Joshua) and David(I Sam. 16:- I Kings 1:).
Psalms 31:9-13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
:11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
:12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
:13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
When king David was in trouble(whether from within or without in warfare), his eyes(what he saw), his soul(inner person) and belly(ache pain from worry) was consumed with grief. David understood what heartache and pressure was, yet he cast all his burdens on the Lord(I Pet. 5:7, see comments there). At times, David's life was spent with grief(deep sorrow) and years with sighing(feel a deep yearning for). His bones were consumed with burdens and opposition and his strength failed because of his iniquity(sin with of Bathsheba). Overall, Christians in life have their ups and downs. Their
successes and failures. The good news is that the believer has the power of the Holy Ghost within, he can repent of sin and get forgiveness(I Jo. 1:9) and through obedience recover God's favor(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23). The lost person on the other hands is a child of the devil(Jo. 8:44), his father isn't looking out for his better interests(Jo. 10:10) and has God's wrath on him(Jo. 3:36).
Reproach means the expression of disapproval or disappointment. David was surrounded by hostile enemies that wanted to kill him and take over the nation of Israel. Those that knew(acquaintance) king David feared him and others fled or ran from him. They definitely didn't work with him and/or hope for his success. King David at times felt like a forgotten dead person and a vessel that is broken
(unusable).
David heard the slander(make false and damaging statements about someone) from others and had fears on every side of him. His enemies took counsel to kill him. Yet, he trusted the Lord and God
delivered him and took care of him(Matt. 6:33). The life of the Christian in a microcosm is similar to the life of David. We have enemies, challenges, threats, need deliverance, we fall on our not so
spiritual face and we have victories, etc.. If we stay the course, our life will end up with spiritual dominion with God(Rom. 12:1-2).
Psalms 31:14-18 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
:15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
:17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
:18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Once again, king David trusted in the Lord and exalted the LORD as his God. Notice that trusting and exalting God is a daily practice for the spiritual Christian. We are saved by Christ, we live for Christ(Eph. 2:10) and we die for Christ. David times were his current life and daily actions. He needed deliverance from his enemies in war and from within as well as those that persecuted him
(II Tim. 3:12, see comments there).
David wanted the presence of God in his life continually. Notice that if God is shining His face on your life, he is close by(Jo. 14:21, 23). David wanted to be saved or delivered from harm for God’s mercy sake. Let’s face it Christian, most of the time we deserve what we get because of sin in our life. If it wasn’t for God’s mercy, we would all have it a whole lot worse. David understood that principle and hence he keeps repeating the truth.
King David wanted God to be proud of him for his spiritual lifestyle. He wanted the wicked(lost and carnal) to be ashamed of their sins. This is why David trusted and prayed to the Lord for guidance and deliverance. He wanted the wicked that rejected God to be killed in battle and hence their wicked desires would be silenced. E.g. WWII was fought and won to silence the fascists and Nazis in the world of their day. Today, 2017, they go by the names of far left wing Democrats, communists and globalists.
Lying lips are lips that don’t speak the truth at the expense of the people. E.g. In America, the go by the name of CNN, CBS, MSNBC, ABC, New York Times, Washington Post, alt-left wing media, fake news, Democratic National Convention, Black Live Matters, Social Justice Warriors, LGBT, etc.). They also include people who promote modern versions of the bible(Rom. 1:18, see comments there) and false gospels(salvation by works or salvation other than through Jesus(Jo. 14:6, see comments there), etc.. Notice that lying lips(Pr. 12:22) speak proudly(Jam. 4:6) and contemptuously(in a scornful way that shows disdain) against the righteous. Notice that lying lips don’t care about the harm they cause to others.
Psalms 31:19-24 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
:20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
:21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
:22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
:23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
God’s goodness is great(Gal. 5:22, see comments there) for those that fear Him(Eccl. 12:13) and trust in Him by faith(Heb. 11:6, see comments there). Some benefits for serving the Lord include being protected from the pride of man and the strife(angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues, conflict) of tongues.
David had fought wars against the strong cities of his enemies. He blessed the Lord for showing him kindness in marvelous(extraordinary) ways. Many times David thought in haste he was going to be kill, before God heard his cries for help in prayer(Phil. 4:6-7) and rescued him, etc.. E.g. While in graduate school for Ph. D. in Statistics and on the job as a research scientist, I can’t tell you how many times I seemed to face an impossible task to solve or complete in a short amount of time. I have had regular serious skin pulling prayer time over the years. Countless times to various degrees, God has given me the wisdom I needed when I needed it(Pr. 9:10). God makes you look smart and efficient. He made my adversaries respect me and take me seriously, etc.. It pays to serve the Lord my friend whether on the job or in the ministry. God’s favor and help are not to be taken for granted.
David is telling all the saved people(saints) to love the LORD(Matt. 22:37). God preserves the faithful and plentifully rewards the proud doer(Jam. 4:6). It must be pointed out how some scripture is so straight forward and obvious, that the best thing to do is just repeat exactly what was said without explanation. Finally, David reminds the believer to be of good courage(Josh. 1:7, see comments there) and God would strengthen their heart and give them boldness to teach, preach, stand for God, live godly and to have spiritual and physical success(Josh. 1:8-9).
Psalms 32:1-4 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
:2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
:4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
Blessed is the forgiven person for salvation(Mark 9:43-48) as well as consecration(Pr. 28:13). Sin is the problem that separates man from God for salvation(Rom. 3:23) and consecration(Is. 59:1-2). The goal is to get saved(II Cor. 6:2), get sin out of your life(I Jo. 1:9) and keep it out of your life
(I Pet. 1:15-16). Hence you are blessed when God or the LORD doesn’t impute(to say that someone is guilty of something) iniquity(grievous sin) to your account and when your spirit has no guile(trickery, slyness in a charming way) in it.
David knew the pain of committing sin(sin with Bathsheba, II Sam. 11:, see comments there). He kept silent in that he didn’t deal with his sin until it blew up in his face(rebuke of Nathan the prophet after the murder of Uriah the Hittite to cover up his sin, II Sam. 12:1-23, see comments there). Sin will make you worry and suffer more and make your body age faster, etc.. God judged David by allowing the first child with Bathsheba to die with sickness and then his kingdom sent into flight when Absalom took over. Absalom was his own son that betrayed him and then slept with his ten concubines in the open sun on the roof. David suffered much for his sin(Gal. 6:7-8).
When God opposes the Christian because of a carnal lifestyle or unconfessed sin, He will be on his case night and day. God doesn’t sleep and neither does his judgment on your life(24/7). Moisture is good for the body in terms of being well hydrated. However, the drought of summer will dry up everything(cracks in ground, dried up brook) and cause plant life(grass, plants and trees, etc.) to wither. One of the unpleasant things in life is to be thirsty. Water pictures the holiness of the word(Eph. 5:26) and a drought pictures lacking holiness in your life, etc..
Psalms 32:5-8 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
David finally acknowledged his sin with Bathsheba and against Uriah. However, he still had to pay for and suffer through the consequences of his sin. E.g. The thief on the cross was forgiven of his sin to be saved, but he still had to die for his sin(guilty of death, I Jo. 5:16). The problem in America is that liberals don’t want to accept sin for what it is nor be accountable for the punishments of sin. It is always someone else’s fault, etc..
When you confess your sin he will forgive you(I Jo. 1:9). When you forsake your sin once and for all you will find mercy(Pr. 28:13). David confessed and forsook his sins of adultery and murder and never did them again. As a result, he found mercy after much suffering and had his kingdom restored after Absalom temporarily took it over(II Sam. 15:-17:, see comments there).
Because God forgives and shows mercy to the repentant and those that permanently forsake their sin, people will get saved and confess their sins to God regularly. When there is a flood of great water, a person is stranded and not going anywhere. Those in unrepentant sin are stranded from the blessings and power of God in that area of sin, etc..
God was king David’s hiding place. God was David’s preservative(like salt on meat, or the freezer making your bread last longer) from trouble. God surrounded(encircled) David with the songs of deliverance. David always had something to sing about with the Lord because he was always blessing him. God instructed, taught and guided king David(Ps. 119:105) with His word(II Tim. 3:16-17, see comments there).
Psalms 32:9-11 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
The horse and mule are animals that must be led around with bit and bridle to get them to do anything useful. The Christian has free will and chooses to serve the Lord with a good heart. David is saying that the believer has understanding(Pr. 9:10) and can do right(I Cor. 2:15-16). The lost and carnal person or the one who acts wickedly in God’s sight shall have many sorrows because of their sinful lifestyles(Jam. 1:14-15).
The spiritual man that trusts in the Lord continually will have God’s mercy all around him every day. Notice that holiness begins with an upright heart(desire to do right). Because of God’s favor and blessings for living the holiness lifestyle, the believer can rejoice and shout for joy(For more information on how to live godly, go to and download, Separation, Part I & II).
Psalms 33:1-3 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
:2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
:3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
King David once again tells the believer to rejoice in the LORD(Phil. 4:4) and praise His holy name daily. Notice that king David approves musical instruments in praising the Lord(psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. E.g. The false religion that goes by the name of ‘The Church of Christ’ says it is a sin to play instruments in church. On the flip side, we have so called ‘Contemporary Music’ churches who say this justified any musical instrument and any kind of music(country, rap and rock).
Remember that it is the holy words, with the holy music, to be sung by a holy heart(download, New Testament Church Music, at ). Good music moves the spirit to serve the Lord in holiness. Bad music moves the flesh to sin.
It is okay to sing songs, play skillfully(professional musician) and sing loudly. It is not the volume or the skill that makes it good or bad, but the holy words, music and person singing. E.g. You don’t want to hire a professional musician who is lost(not saved) to sing in your church. It is okay to sing in church off key and/or not be a skilled musician. Do your best in the Lord with the right music and words and everything will work itself out in the long run.
Psalms 33:4-9 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
:5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
:7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
:9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
God’s word is right and not wrong. Beware when far left wing liberals mock God’s word or Christian Sadducees call the holy commandments of God legalism. All of God’s works are done in truth(e.g. The creation of the world, Gen. 1:, see comments there). God doesn’t do things in falsehood like the Devil(Jo. 8:44). God loves righteousness and judgment. He hates sin and iniquity as well as those that practice it(Ps. 5:5, 7:11, Jo. 3:36). God doesn’t love everything and everyone(liberal lie). The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD(Col. 1:16-17, see comments there) and God made the earth for man to have dominion(go to and download, The Seven Steps of the Christian Walk Illustrated by Creation).
God spoke and the heavens were made(Gen. 1:14-19, etc.) By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. God made the seas as well as parted the Red Sea to make a huge water wall on both sides so the nation of Israel could pass through(Ex. 14:, see comments there). By the way, there is more water under the earth than above it(‘He layeth up the depth in storehouses’).
King David tells the whole earth to fear the Lord(Eccl. 12:13, Matt. 28:18). Whether lost or saved, the whole earth should fear Him and stand in awe() of His mighty power.
:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe(a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder) of him. When God speaks, it happens instantly. There is no spiritual evolution or evolution over billions of years(I Tim. 6:20). When science disagrees with the words of the Creator, the science is wrong!!! Notice when God makes a command, nature obeys immediately(Matt. 8:25-27, 11:13, 20).
By the way, beware of global warming activists. These people are trying to control the scientific process so that their lie will be accepted as scientific fact. Once achieved, you will have new taxes and regulations that will rob the people of money, convenience and technology while these people get rich and powerful.
Psalms 33:10-12 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
:11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
The counsel or the advice of the heathen or lost person is after the flesh or the false gods(Mic. 4:5). Because God is not involved, unless it by chance agrees with God’s will, it will come to nothing
(Pr. 21:30). A device is a plan, scheme, or trick with a particular aim. The world has its schemes of deception and get rich quick ideas, but without the advice and understanding of the Lord, in the end result it will be of none effect(no spiritual use). Remember Christian, we are in this thing for the eternal long run(II Cor. 5:10, see comments there). Don’t let the short term results of the world take you aback, etc..
God’s counsel is forever and is unmovable. Notice that in the history of the bible, although what God requires of man may change(e.g. Adam in the garden of Eden, Moses, Christians today, etc.) over time, getting saved and obey God never changes(go to and download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages). God’s thoughts are to all generations of mankind for salvation(Acts 10:43) and well as consecration(Pr. 28:13, I Jo. 1:9). By the way, God is a male person who has a heart and thinks thoughts. He is not an electrical force or some sexless or female god, etc..
A nation is blessed whose God is the LORD(Pr. 14:34). By the way, America was founded on religious freedom. When it was dominated by bible Christianity, it was blessed of the Lord until it became the world’s most powerful nation. Under king David and Solomon, the nation of Israel became the world’s most powerful nation. Because of sin, the nation of Israel went into decline like America has been going into decline since 1962. America got mighty because they honored God, not left wing liberalism or neo-conservative globalism(Ps. 9:17).
Psalms 33:13-17 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
:14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
:15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
:16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
:17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
God’s throne is in heaven and His eyes are everywhere in the earth(II Ch. 16:9). No human and his thoughts and actions on earth is hidden from the eyes of the Lord(Pr. 15:3). God rules from the throne of heaven(Rev. 15:, see comments there). Notice that every human on earth is alike in that they have a heart and a free will to choose God or not, etc.. God judges(Jo. 12:48) everyone according to His word and rewards accordingly. Everyone can get saved(II Cor. 6:2) at any time and afterward sell out to the Lord at any time(Rom. 12:1-2).
God is in control of all the battles on the earth. The outcomes are according to his divine and supreme plan. Hence, no king saved by the multitude of an host and a mighty man is not delivered by much strength, unless the Lord approves of it. Those who trust in the strength of the horse
(Ps. 147:10-11) or their own great strength will eventually fail. However, those like David who trust in the Lord will be successful their entire lives(Jer. 9:23-24).
Psalms 33:18-22 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
:19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
:20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
:21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
:22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
God’s eyes are on those that fear Him(Heb. 12:28, Pr. 1:7, 9:10) and those that hope in His mercy. God can deliver and does deliver regularly from death as well as keep those alive in the famine
(Pr. 11:4, I Ki. 17:, see comments there). Famine is an extreme scarcity of food. Notice that God has eyes like a man has eyes(Gen. 1:26, see comments there).
King David once again encourages the Christian to wait on the Lord(Is. 40:31, see comments there).
For the believer, God is his help(provides assistance in life, Matt. 6:33, Heb. 1:14, etc.) and our shield.
A shield is a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows(Eph. 6:16).
King David says in the psalm that the believer’s heart rejoices in Him or God, because we trust in His holy name. Notice that there is one God with three names(Matt. 28:19,’in the name of’). God is holy and holiness is keeping the commandments of God in the power of the Holy Ghost(I Pet. 1:22). the commandments of God our found in the Old King James Bible for the English speaking people.
King David asked for God’s mercy in accordance with their hope and trust in Him and His word.
The point here is that David didn’t want excessive mercy with respect to hoping in God, because then the believer would hope in God less(God makes it too easy for you). On the flip side, God didn’t want too little mercy with respect to hoping in God, because then the believer might hope less thinking that God doesn’t always deliver, etc.. He wanted what every believer needed to maximize their faith and service to God in this life.
Psalms 34:1-3 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
:2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
King David blessed the Lord at all times and for every situation. E.g. I bless Lord for the increase in life as well as the decrease. Sometimes Christian, God lets you go through a decrease to teach you
knowledge and wisdom in your circumstance that will bless you and others you advise in the same area in the future. E.g. I think of health issues and solutions. Investment plans and strategies. Dealing with moochers and deceivers, etc.. Suffering builds character and experience forged in the battle for God gives a return of lifelong blessings, etc.. Because of this truth, David praised God(I Th. 5:16, 18)
continually.
King David boasted(talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about God achievements,
possessions, and abilities) in the Lord. When you brag on the Lord, the humble in the Lord will hear and be glad(Jam. 4:6). When a Christian sees another Christian being blessed by God, it encourages him to continue on(II Cor. 4:16). David encouraged others to magnify(to make something greater,
glorify) and exalt the Lord regularly and together in fellowship. E.g. when hanging around other
Christians, you would brag about the Lord and not about worldly entertainment, yourself, etc..
Psalms 34:4-8 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
:5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
King David sought(looked for Him through His word and will for his life) until God heard him and delivered him from his current situation(I Cor. 10:13, Matt. 6:33). Believer's in general look to the Lord for enlightenment(knowledge, wisdom, understanding). When they go with a holy heart, they aren't ashamed. If you are a poor man(financially, spiritually, physically, emotionally), you can reach the Lord in your current situation by repenting(I Jo. 1:9) and/or living godly and calling out to Him (Phil. 4:6-7). God will deliver you out of all your troubles(not just some, but all) no matter how big or small your problem is or can be, etc..
God sent the angel of the Lord in the Old Testament many times to bless the nation of Israel starting with Abraham. Remember that in some cases, the angel of the Lord was Jesus in the form of an angel.
Also, God has angels in general to help the Christian in his daily life(Heb. 1:14, see comments there).
With an angel surrounding the God fearing Christian with protection, he will be delivered from what ever problem that comes his way. Remember that the Devil can't beat Jesus if Jesus disallows it, etc..
Hence, if you want to win 100% of the time, then find God's will, do it and live a sinless perfection life
style. When you sin, confess and forsake it(Pr. 28:13) and continue on in holiness, etc.. King David realized this, he tasted the goodness of the Lord(Gal. 5:22) and concluded that a man is blessed that trusted in the Lord. Amen!!!
Psalms 34:9-10 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
A saved person or saint that fears the Lord(Heb. 12:28-29, see comments there) will always have their needs met(Matt. 6:33). They will never want any good thing. We are better to God than animals, who will at times like the young lions lack the basics and suffer hunger. In life, let's face it, we all want to have our needs met and be secure. We want stability and good things(Ps. 37:4). This is obtained by fearing the Lord consistently and everyday(Eccl. 12:13). Beware of carnal Christians and lost people who tell you that you don't fear God, but just reverence Him. The Christian does both. It is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of knowledge(Pr. 1:7) and wisdom(Pr. 9:10).
Psalms 34:11-16 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
:12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
:16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Because of God's blessings in terms of getting his needs and wants met, David taught others the fear of the Lord. King David taught others the secret of the blessed life in the Lord. He taught them to keep their tongue from evil(don't talk about sinful things but godly things), keep their lips from speaking guile(deception, trickery). E.g. Christians are spending their time bragging about the Lord and teaching others(Matt. 28:18-20) and not about the things of the world(I Jo. 2:15-17, see comments there).
Christians don't use flattery(insincere praise) or instant gratification techniques to get people to do something.
King David taught the believer(Acts 10:43) to depart from evil and do good(Rom. 12:21, see
comments there). Christian, if it is wrong don't do it and if it is right start doing it(go to download,
Separation, Part I & II, at ). The Christian is to seek peace and pursue it (Rom. 12:18, see comments there).
God's eyes(II Ch. 16:9) are upon the righteous(Is. 59:1-2) and His ears are open to their cry
(Ps. 66:18). The righteous are saved people living godly and have no sin in the way to prevent or dampen the effect of their prayers on God(Phil. 4:6-7). God opposes those that do evil whether lost(natural) or carnal(saved but not living godly, Rom. 8:6). We saw in the days of Joshua and king David, the multitudes of evil people that died(cut off the remembrance of them from the earth) along with their ways and philosophies(Col. 2:20-23, see comments there) who oppose the Lord.
Psalms 34:17-22 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
:20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
:21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
:22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
When the righteous cry, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles(download, How to Get Your Prayers Answered, Part I & II at ). Contrite means a feeling or expressing remorse or affected by guilt. Things in life happen unexpectedly that can break your heart.
We will do things that we later regret. However, God knows how to repair the heart and troubles caused by sin, bad decisions and/or the random things of life(Eccl. 9:11).
Notice that king David said that many are the afflictions of the righteous(II Tim. 3:12,
I Pet. 4:12-17, see comments there). Whether from attacks from the world and/or Satan and his devils or as a result of your own sin, the saved person will experience much affliction in this life. Let's face it, we all have physical, spiritual, mental and financial needs every day. On the simple side of things, we all worry a bit at some time in our lives about something whether big or small. However, God wants to deliver you from your worries(I Pet. 5:7, see comments there) as well as any other problems you might have or are experiencing(I Cor. 10:13).
King David knew from personal battle experience, that the Lord kept his bones in tact and in place to fight the Lord's battles. Evil(profoundly immoral and malevolent)or doing wrong will eventually slay or be the death of the wicked(Jam. 1:14-15). Hating the righteous or the bible believer will lead to desolation(a state of complete emptiness or destruction). In America(2017), we have fallen far down the moral latter since 1962(kicked prayer and the bible out of the federal school system). America has been in decline the last eight years(2009-2017) because of the Obama Administration's ridiculous and damaging policies(worst president ever), etc..
Nevertheless, the LORD redeems the soul of his servants. Christians make mistakes in life and need redemption from God to recover and start over. The soul is not made perfect(I Th. 5:23) until the
rapture(like the body and spirit). At salvation, the soul is saved(II Cor. 6:2) and the Christian is given the power to sin no more(Eph. 5:18, I Pet. 1:22). God promises that the believer won't be left desolate if he trusts in the Lord. Finally, once again, just because the bible says 'redeemed' and 'saved', doesn't mean it is always referring to salvation. This is how the lost person or carnal Christian falls into the trap believing he can lose his salvation(Ti. 3:5) or he has to maintain his salvation with good works (Eph. 1:13. 2:8-9).
Psalms 35:1-8 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
:4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
King David wanted the Lord to plead his cause, like a lawyer pleading your case to a judge.
Remember that Jesus talked to God the Father directly. David wanted the Lord to fight those that fought and strove against him. By the way, if you are going in the same direction as God, you won't be striving against other Christians who are following the Lord wholeheartedly.
David wanted God to take hold of His shield and buckler(forearm protection) and stand up for David in battle and help him. We have seen all through the Old Testament, Moses, Joshua, David, book of Judges, etc. how God fights the battles of the believer and never loses(Rom. 15:4, see
comments there). David wanted God to take hold of His spear and stop the way of his persecutors. David wanted God to be his salvation in physical combat or battle. Regardless of your battle in life Christian, this should be your motto, that God is your deliverer and salvation, etc..
David wanted God to confound(cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations) and shame his enemies that sought to capture and kill him. He wanted God to bring them confusion in battle and back home to keep them down and not a threat against David.
Notice that when the bible was exalted, America was one nation under God, yet when we reject the bible it is now an America divided(two Americas, 2017). Division and internal fighting make a country weak(Ps. 9:17, Pr. 14:34). Bad laws cause a country to fall apart slowly over time, etc..
Psalms 35:5-8 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
:7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
:8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
The chaff(grain husk) is the worthless part of the wheat that is separated from the seed after the
harvest(Ps. 1:4). King David wants those that oppose him to be like the chaff in the wind after it is
separated from the wheat. He wanted to angel of the Lord to chase them in battle(Heb. 1:14).
David wants those that oppose him in the Lord to have dark and slippery ways and paths. When you are in the dark, you are prone to bump into things that can cause harm. Slippery means that you could fall down at any second. Dark and slippery(not light and stability) is a dangerous situation to be in(e.g. Driving on a slippery road in the dark at night during the winter time). King David wanted the
the angel of the LORD to persecute them. Note that persecute means to subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment or to harass or annoy someone persistently. Lets face it, it doesn't pay to sin and have the Lord against you, etc..
The enemies of king David had no righteous cause to do him harm. Evil people, like far left democrats or lost religious people, will go out of their way to lay traps for those they don't like when their ideology is opposed. For David, they dug a pit, put a net over it and covered it up. The goal was to catch David off guard so he would fall into the pit suddenly. The Christian needs to be spiritually sober and vigilant against the things of the Devil and the world in this life(I Pet. 5:8, see comments there). Notice how the enemies dug or worked to take out David's soul. They didn't work for the Lord
(Eph. 2:10, see comments there).
Hence, David wanted complete destruction upon his enemies at any unsuspecting moment. Like they tried to capture him, he wanted the Lord to capture them. He wanted the plans of his enemies to backfire in their faces. He wanted them to be taken down by the same devices that they planned to take king David down in(Gal. 6:7-8, see comments there).
Psalms 35:9-13 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
:11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
:12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Once again, king David was joyful in the Lord and rejoiced in his salvation(Phil. 4:4). David's bones were spared by being broken many times by an enemy stronger than himself. As a result, his bones praised the Lord for his continual deliverance. God protects and delivers the poor and needy that trust in Him and put Him first in their lives(Matt. 6:33). Spoil means to rob someone of their money and possessions in battle, etc..
A false witness is someone who lies about an event or testifies falsely(Ex 20:16, see comments
there), like the alt-left media outlets in America: CNN, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, New York Times,
Washington Post, etc.. False witnesses claim to be the defenders of truth while they undermine truth
itself. Usually a false witness will make some outrageous claim('things that I knew not') in hopes to get their enemies to compromise or give them some room to maneuver to manipulate the situation. In America, they bring up false lawsuits in hopes to bankrupt or tie down someone in endless litigation, etc..
King David was rewarded evil for the good he brought his opponents(Rom. 12:18-21, see comments there). His enemies would have robbed him blind at the first chance they got. However, David mourned for his enemies when they were sick('clothing was sackcloth') and fasted(E.g. Go the whole day just drinking water and praying every chance you get during the day) for them in humility. Notice that David's prayer returned to his bosom(chest, where your heart lies within). God didn't bless the
enemies of David because of their wickedness and not because David didn't sincerely care about them.
Psalms 35:14-17 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
:14 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
:17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
King David behaved himself wisely and properly around his enemies and so-called friends and
acquaintances. He treated them like friends and family(with respect and dignity, Matt. 7:12). He mourned for them like he mourned for his mother that was in need(Lu. 6:31).
David's enemies rejoiced in his adversity(difficulties, misfortune) and gathered against him. The
abjects(extremely bad, unpleasant and degrading) people gathered themselves against him without his knowledge. The abjects continually tore king David apart for the wrong reasons(e.g. Like CNN does against the Trump administration and during the election campaign, 2016-2017). A hypocrite is
someone who says one thing but does another. King David was attacked verbally at feasts by
hypocritical mockers. They gnashed(grind your teeth in anger against someone) their teeth against him.
King David asked the Lord, how long will you look on(allow to continue) this verbal attack before you rescue me from their destruction. Darling means an affectionate form of address to a beloved
person) from the lions. The lions here refer to the enemies of David and the darling refers to David who is beloved of God because of his holy living(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23).
Psalms 35:18-22 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
:19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
:22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
King David thanked the Lord publicly in the great congregation(Lev. 23:, national gatherings, etc.). He wasn't afraid to thank the Lord in front of big crowds. He wasn't ashamed of his Christianity nor did he apologize for it(Mic. 4:5, see comments there).
King David didn't want his enemies rejoicing over him for the wrong reasons. E.g. When Obama got elected and re-elected as president, the far left rejoiced for the wrong reasons against bible
Christianity, basic common sense and sanity, etc.. Someone who winks(an informal mode of
non-verbal communication usually signaling shared hidden knowledge or intent). So the winking of the enemies of David showed collusion among his enemies to do him harm for no good reason, etc..
The enemies of David didn't speak peace nor desire peace(Rom. 12:18). His enemies devised
deceitful matters against those that are quiet(not trouble makers, hard working, law abiding, showing others honor, respect and dignity) in the land.
E.g. In America, the far left invented 'identity politics' to deceitfully change laws and gain power at the expense of the American people. They used this to get the unsuspecting public to accept the LGBT movement and gay marriage(Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:27). Now that they have a foot in the door, the far left is using this to condemn all bible believing Christians as bigots, racists, those with many phobias
(mental disorders), etc.. They want to do away with freedom of religion, speech and gun ownership. They want open borders for foreigners who for in exchange of free benefits, will get votes in elections. When you tell the truth about illegal immigration and the criminals, gang members and terrorists that come out of it, all of a sudden you are a racist with no compassion, etc..
King David's enemies were always falsely accusing him(Ex. 20:16) with loud voices claiming they had overwhelming and indisputable evidence. Notice the when it comes to the false science of global warming, LGBT, immigration, the public schools, etc. the far left always has overwhelming evidence against God and the truths of the bible. Either God is lying(Deut. 32:4) or they are lying(Jo. 8:44).
God sees the false accusations and devices of David's enemies against him. Because of this David asks God to be not silent on the issue(defend his name and cause for God) and be not far from him(close to him for deliverance and protection). Notice that the LORD and the Lord refer to God
(I Tim. 3:16, I Jo. 5:7, Jesus and the Holy Ghost are God as well as the Father). In the bible, God has many different names assigned to Him for various reasons. Beware of those who try to make Jesus less than God when He is God(as well as the Son of God, I Jo. 5:20).
Psalms 35:23-28 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
Stir means to move or cause someone to move after being still. David calls God to move from his stillness position and awake to judgment in favor of his cause. Notice that David uses God and Lord in the same sentence(they are the same). Once again, David wanted to be judged according to his
righteousness(doing right, Jo. 14:15, 7:24, see comments there). He didn't want his enemies to rejoice over him in their sinful practices and successes(swallow up David in defeat and death, etc.).
King David wanted his enemies to be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoiced at his hurt or having harm inflicted on him, etc.. He wanted the enemies of the Lord to be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnified themselves against him. E.g. When the enemies of God are totally beaten and humiliated in broad day light, it shows the righteous person that crime doesn't pay or sin against God doesn't spiritually pay(Ja. 1:14-15, Gal. 6:7-8) and you should fear the Lord(Eccl. 12:13).
King David wanted those that were on God's and his side to be glad and shout for joy. King's David's causes were righteous and holy(not wicked and sinful). He wanted the people to see God's
deliverance and power in action so that they would magnify the LORD and praise him for prospering the nation of Israel under king David. Because of what God did for David over his entire lifetime, he was continually able to speak of His righteousness and praise(Matt. 28:18-20, II Tim. 3:16-17) all the day long.
Psalms 36:1-4 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
:2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
:4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
The transgression of the wicked(I Jo. 3:4, see comments there) showed to king David that they
didn't fear God(Rom. 3:18, see comments there). Flattery is insincere praise. People who want to get you to do something will tell you what you want to hear while pretending to be your friend. Wicked people flatter themselves in their arrogance and pride until their iniquity(grievous sin) is so bad that
everyone hates it. E.g. In the worldly entertainment industry, how many times do we hear about an
actor, singer and/or athlete with such excessive sins(drug abuse, alcohol abuse, physical abuse, fraud, etc.) that everyone hates them for it.
The words of the wicked are iniquity and deceit. He is not wise and doesn't do good. The wicked devises mischief(cause harm to others) in the privacy of his own home. He exalts himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor() evil.
E.g. The Obama Administration(2009-2017) from day one to the final day was a good example of this. He posed as 'hope and change' while destroying our hope in the American way. We became the highest taxed country in the world, the welfare class grew tremendously, illegal immigration went out of control, health care system was all but destroyed, Islam was praised and Christianity was shunned, etc.. Toward the end of his Administration we had a riot somewhere in America or some new scandal about them almost every week. All Obama did was create a class of community organizers whose
college education is worthless. The colleges have gone downhill and are drowning in political
correctness. The Black KKK is alive and well(Black Lives(Lies) Matter).
Psalms 36:5-7 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
:6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
:7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
God's mercy is in the heavens(Rev. 15:1, Ps. 19:1-3) and his faithfulness reaches to the clouds(sky).
A Christian never has to worry about God keeping His side of the new testament church covenant. God goes above and beyond by giving us mercy when we don't deserve it.
God's righteousness(II Cor. 5:21, Deut. 32:4) is like the great mountains. Mountains are immovable and massive in size and splendor. God's judgments are like the great deep(seas). The seas go deep and wide(II Tim. 3:16-17). God or the LORD preserves the lives of man and beast(animal). He provided an environment(the earth) to eat, breathe, live and for man to serve the Lord. God's loving kindnesses are excellent. Because of all of God's qualities, men believe on him(Rom. 10:13) and put their trust or faith in Him.
Notice that God is the source of purity, power, strength, greatness, love(I Cor. 13:4-8), kindness
(Gal. 5:22), right and judgment. God's truths are in direct conflict with the far left Democrats(2017).
Beware of false narratives, false love, false news stories etc. from the far left. Stick with the Old King James Bible Christian and following God's leading(Eph. 5:18). Don't be intimidated and/or moved by the word(I Jo. 2:15-17). By the way, God is likened to a bird(wings) who has wings that can protect the believer from harm(like a bird with the chicks in the nest).
Psalms 36:8-12 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
:9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
:10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
:11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
:12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
The Christians are abundantly satisfied with the fatness of God's house(Mal. 3:10-12, see comments there, Lu. 6:38). God makes the believer drink of the river of pleasures(Ps. 37:4). God is the source of all life(Col. 1:16-17, Jo. 2:3) and not the big bang(I Tim. 6:20). God is Light(Jo. 1:7) and his light gives light to men(Jo. 1:4-5, see comments there).
King David asks God to continually show the believers who are saved loving kindness and
righteousness to those that act godly. King David asked God to protect him from the proud man and his advances(Jam. 4:6) and the wicked that wanted to kill him and/or remove him as king, etc..
Because of God's protection, the workers of iniquity are fallen and cast down(Gal. 6:7-8) and not able to rise(Jam. 1:14-15).
Psalms 37:1-6 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
:6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
Fret means to be constantly or visibly worried or anxious. Christians need to not fret evildoers or doers of evil nor be envious(jealous) against the workers of iniquity(practice extreme sin). The
christian needs to focus on God's will and doing right(Eph. 2:10). If he does this, God will take care of him and give him the knowledge, wisdom and understanding he needs when he needs it.
Eventually the sin of the wicked will catch up to them(Gal. 6:7-8, Jam. 1:14-15). When the
judgment of God reaches the workers of iniquity(Ps. 5:5, 7:11), it will be like someone cutting the grass(wicked) on a normal Saturday morning or like the green herb withering during a long summer drought, etc.. Notice how God uses simple analogies in life to explain the truths of God. The truth is easy to get if you are looking for it(Jo. 9:39-41).
When you trust in the Lord(Pr. 3:5-6) and do good(act holy), you shall be blessed(Ps. 1:1-3) and prosperous for God. God will take care of you physically(Matt. 6:33) and spiritually(I Cor. 2:15-16).
Notice that a Christian right with God doesn't go hungry(famine, starvation). The way you solve the long term hunger problem in Africa is to send bible believing missionaries.
God promises that if you delight(please someone greatly) yourself in Him, He will give you the
desires of your heart. Also, commit(pledge or bind) your way to the Lord by faith(Heb. 11:6) and he will bring your dedication to pass in the future. Notice that this refers to spiritual behavior and goals.
It says that He shall bring forth your righteousness(godly living, etc.) as the light(daylight arrives
everyday, consistency) and your judgment as the noonday(I Cor. 2:15-16, Jo. 7:24).
E.g. I made a step of faith to start a television and internet ministry back in 2004 in hopes of reaching the multitudes on a local level(around 500,000 people in the surrounding television viewing area in Louisiana). Not only did I get that, by my internet ministry went global(over 35 countries a year plus the U.S., etc.). I can't go anywhere locally anymore where someone doesn't know myself(the preacher, etc.). Also, God knew that I would need time for the ministry, so he gave me the wisdom of heaven to excel at work as a research scientist and get my job done consistently in less than 6 hours a day. The point here is that I lived godly(or tried to, Pr. 28:13, I Jo. 1:9) and put the promotion of God's word first in my life. As a result, my ministry and job took care of themselves, etc.. Notice, I didn't lust after money, fame, prestige, etc.. Christian, don't expect God to give you your worldly desires(I Jo. 2:15-17) or bless your lusts(Jam. 4:1-4, see comments there).
Psalms 37:7-11 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
:10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
King David commands the Christian to rest in the LORD and wait patiently for him(Is. 40:31, see comments there). When the Christian has victory in an area of his life, he will have physical and
spiritual rest, etc.. When we get saved, we get the peace of God at salvation(Rom. 5:10). God wants the christian to live godly and have dominion in all areas of his life so he can rest in his good works.
That said, a wicked person who prospers for the wrong reasons and brings wicked devices(a plan, scheme, or trick with a particular aim) to pass, at best can only glory in this life(Lu. 12:4-5).
When the Christian realizes God's eternal plan for this life and the life to come, it is easy to keep the right mental perspective, regardless of your circumstances(Rev. 20:-22:). The Christian is not to get angry for sinful reasons(Eph. 4:26) and to forsake wrath(Rom. 12:19). His worry and anxiety should not cause him to react sinfully to do evil. E.g. How many times have you panicked and made a rash
decision in the flesh that you regretted later. Like in the stock market or bullion trading, fretting causes people to sell or buy based on emotion and not wisdom(Phil. 4:6-7). That is how you lose money and in some cases your shirt as they say, etc..
God promises to cut off the evil doers(Matt. 25:31-46), but the saved that waited on the Lord will inherit the earth(I Cor. 3:12-15, Rev. 20:, see comments there). The wicked of the world in this life come and go. By the way, who do you remember from 100 years ago that was successful and wicked.
How about 200 years ago or 50 years ago. Yet in heaven, every saved person will be remembered
and rewarded for their works forever by God(II Cor. 5:10, see comments there). E.g. The world puts such great emphasis on worldly entertainment(championships, famous singers and actors, etc.). Thirty years from know all those events will be all but forgotten and irrelevant.
Meek means a person is
quiet, gentle, humble and submissive. He is not given to arguing with others, but sticks to living godly and doing God's will. The meek in the Lord inherit the earth(Matt. 5:5) during the millennium and will will be filled with the abundant peace of the Lord. E.g. One great advantage of being a Christian is that I rarely worry any more. The abundant peace(no stomach aches over life) is such a blessing(I Pet. 5:7, see comments there).
Psalms 37:12-15 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
:13 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
:14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
:15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
The wicked plots against the just to do him harm and/or cause him trouble, etc.. E.g. The reason why they pushed the LGBT movement and gay marriage(Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:27) in America was so they could use identity politics to silence Christians and basic morality. When you make evil good, then good becomes evil(Is. 5:20, see comments there). All of a sudden, the hard working, moral and honest American becomes the enemy of the state. Meanwhile the perverts, abortionists and illegal
immigrants(steal benefits, some are murders, some are rapists) are the good guys.
The LORD has a sense of humor. He is a person like you and me(Gen. 1:26). He sees the future and knows that the judgment on sin is coming for the wicked(Gal. 6:7-8). The sword and bow(and
arrow) were weapons used for combat in war in Old Testament times. Although the wicked man may have a weapons, an army and strong bodies to fight, there power is limited. How many times in the Old Testament, God cause an event(sent an angel, caused a hail storm, sent the hornets, etc.) to confuse the enemy and cause their destruction(having their bows broken and being killed by the sword,
I Sam. 14:13-16).
God sees when the wicked is casting down the poor and needy. E.g. The U.S. Government casts down the war veteran(VA hospital is a joke) for the gold plated health benefits of the illegal alien(who crossed over the border yesterday illegally). God sees how the wicked want to slay(kill) such as be of upright conversation(lifestyle). E.g. The far left Democrats hate bible believing Christians and those who want freedom of religion(what our country was founded on, 1776).
Psalms 37:16-21 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
:18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
It is better to be right with God and have a little in terms of money and possessions(Pr. 16:8) than be extremely rich and wicked. E.g. Look at Hollywood, CA and the worldly entertainers who are multi millionaires. There lives are a moral and spiritual wreck. They have trouble sleeping, their marriages fall apart, their kids rebel and do crazy things, they are out of touch with common sense and a lot of them die way before their time or end up in drug rehab centers, etc.. If you ask me, I don't mind getting by with the Lord on a little, etc.. David died a billionaire in today's currency, but he got rich the right way(Pr. 10:22, no sorrow with the riches).
Eventually in life and the life to come, the arms of the wicked are broken(they lose their ability) to obtain riches with their hands, etc.. However, the Lord upholds the righteous(the one who serves the Lord). E.g. In life, I must admit that when I served the Lord I always had enough for myself(I bared my own burdens) and had extra for others(helped them carry their burdens). I was never a burden or a curse to anyone(Gal. 6:2, 5, see comments there).
God or the LORD knows the days of the life of the Christian(He knows the future). He knows that the upright will live godly(I Pet. 1:15-16, 22, see comments there) and that they will inherit eternal
rewards(II Cor. 5:10, see comments there). In days of evil and famine, they won't be ashamed and will be satisfied. The point here is that regardless of the circumstances(e.g America under Obama(2009-2017) was a disastrous time for us), God will bless and protect the Christian(Jo. 1:12). However, the wicked or lost person will get chewed up and spit out by the corruption surrounding them. Isn't funny when you know the Lord and He is guiding you in life that you always seem to miss getting ripped off or devastated by some goofy and backward liberal democrat policy. This is true because God protects us from the devices and curses imposed on the population by the wicked in charge. Eventually, the wicked will perish(bye bye Hillary and Bill Clinton, Harry Reid, the Obama family, etc.). Like the fat of lambs are prepared for the slaughter, the enemies of the Lord(all the far left goofy government
policies) will be consumed(I Cor. 10:6, see comments there). Like smoke, they will arise into the wind and be scattered and blown away(just like every other corrupt world leader of the past, Hallelujah!!!).
Notice that a wicked person borrows money with a certain intention not to pay it back. Some just say whatever to get money and then disappear. Others make lofty promises and if it doesn't work out will jump ship and not pay back. This is why in America they make you put up collateral(the equity of your house and car to be repossessed) to guarantee that you will pay back.
E.g. Never give personal loans based on trust. There is no collateral and they usually don't pay back on time or at all when they can't afford it, etc.. They will try to bash you for not lending to them or get upset when you ask for collateral or to sign papers. They will try to butter you up or sell the investment as a sure thing and guaranteed(when it isn't). They will get upset when you don't go along with them and attack your friendship(not a real friend). I always tell people who ask me for money to go to the bank. If the bank refused them I want to know why. If they start lying, not making sense, go into a tirade, blame you for not lending to them, etc., then you know that they are up to no good.
Righteous people keep their promises when paying back car and house notes, etc.. They also give to those in need(II Cor. 9:6-7, see comments there). Instead of giving a loan to someone, I will just give them a gift of money(usually a lot less than what they need). If I can't afford it or don't think it is a good idea or of the Lord, than I just won't give it. If they say they are in a jam, I will tell them I will pray for them.
I never give in by giving a loan without collateral, because if I do I will end up sharing in their curse. If they are not willing to put up collateral and have an attitude and/or attack you verbally when you ask for it, they are up to no good. Ask yourself, why are they in debt to begin with and can't get a loan. Maybe the Lord is punishing them and trying to get them to change their spending and saving habits. There is a reason why God doesn't bail you out Christian every time you cry out for some
money, etc..
Psalms 37:22-26 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
:26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Those that are blessed of the Lord in this life(Ps. 1:1-3) will be blessed in the next life as well
(Rev. 20:, see comments there). The cursed or those who die in their sins end up in hell(Mark 9:43-48, Matt. 25:31-46).
When you submit to the will of God in your life, He will order your steps so that you will be blessed in this life. God delights in the person that obeys Him(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23). In life we have our ups and downs. However, when we are cast down for whatever reason, God is their to brush us off and lift us up on our feet again. Eventually we will succeed and be prosperous in a consistent manner if we seek the face of the Lord daily. King David gave his testimony that during his lifetime, he had never seen the righteous forsaken(Heb. 13:5) nor His seed(Gen. 3:15, Jo. 1:12) begging bread(Matt. 6:33).
The righteous are always merciful and lends to those in need. The key phrase is 'in need'. E.g. If they want to buy cigarettes, alcohol and/or street drugs, they are not in need. If they have some get rich quick scheme or want you to pay their debt for them(make you the surety and not themselves), they are not in need. If they won't take responsibility for their actions or tell you whatever you want to hear to get the loan, they are not in need. With discernment and experience in the ministry, you can see the difference between the moocher, the irresponsible and the one in need. I recommend working with or watching someone with experience deal with these people so you can learn without getting hustled. When you give and lend for godly and the right reasons, you and your seed(offspring, if you have any) will be blessed in this life.
Psalms 37:27-31 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
:31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
King David tells the believer to depart from evil(doing sin, I Jo. 3:4, see comments there) and do good(Eph. 2:10). Godly works will dwell with us forever through eternal rewards. God loves
judgment(Jo. 7:24, 12:48). God is a God of judgment(Deut. 32:4, see comments there). Anyone that says 'love don't judge' doesn't have a spiritual clue(I Cor. 2:15-16, see comments there).
God doesn't forsake the believer(Eph. 1:13, Heb. 13:5) and preserves them forever(Jo. 10:28). However, in the end, the seed of the wicked is cut off(Matt. 25:31-46, no lost person enters the
millennium. All lost people are in hell, Gen. 3:15). The saved or righteous inherit the world at the
beginning of the millennium along with all the resurrected saints starting with Adam.
The saved person living godly will speak wisdom(Pr. 9:10) and his tongue of judgment(II Tim. 4:2, Jo. 7:24). The law of God is in his heart(II Tim. 2:15, Ps. 119:11). When you serve the Lord you get stability in your life both physically, financially, emotionally and spiritually(steps made in life don't slide(slip)). Once again, we see David repeating truths in the psalms. God always repeats truths throughout the bible(review) while teaching you something new, etc..
Psalms 37:32-36 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
:36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
The wicked or lost person watches the righteous or saved person with ill intent in life. E.g. When I go to work, I am looking at how I can serve my clients(I am their waiter and gopher). I don't look at how I will be benefited, how I can knock them down to exalt myself, or how I can take advantage of the situation, etc.. The motive of the believer is godly whereas the lost person has a fleshly or ungodly motive. God protects the righteous and doesn't allow the lost person to condemn the righteous or put him into bondage, etc..
King David tells the believer to wait on the Lord(Is. 40:31) or be patient(Gal. 5:22), while keeping the way of the Lord(Eccl. 12:13). Once again, we see how that if you do right, you will inherit the land while the wicked are cut off or driven from it. David in his life time saw this first hand when he got the victory over all the hostile countries surrounding him, etc.. This is what happens at the end of the
seven year tribulation(Rev. 19:11-21, Matt. 25:31-46).
In life, we see the wicked in great power(E.g. Clintons, Obamas, Castro, Stalin, Lenin, the kings of David's enemies, etc.) and spreading himself like a green bay tree(tall evergreen tree, symbol of
prosperity). However, when God takes the lost powerful ruler down(Sennacherib, Nebuchadnezzar,
Pharoah, etc.), his reign of terror is over. Apart from a description in the bible and a world history book, these people wouldn't exist, etc.. Once God destroys the works of the ungodly, they are no where to be found, Hallelujah!!!
Psalms 37:37-40 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
:38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
:39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
:40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
When you mark something, you make a note of it or make a reference to it for later. The perfect man and the upright man or the person who lives the sinless perfection lifestyle will have peace.
Behold means to see or observe a remarkable or impressive person. The Christian should behold the life of the godly(Heb. 11:, see comments there) and try to follow in their examples of holiness
(I Cor. 11:1, see comments there).
On the flip side, mark the wicked and the transgressor. The transgressor or sinner(I Jo. 3:4) will be destroyed by his sin(Jam. 1:14-15) and the wicked shall be cut off(lose money, possessions, status and, or be killed) by the Lord in judgment. For the godly, the LORD or God is our eternal salvation when we believed(Rom. 10:13) and our salvation from the troubles and dangers of life(deliverance). God is the strength of the Christian in times of trouble. When you trust in the Lord, he will deliver you from your situation as well as the wicked person(I Cor. 10:13, see comments there). God wants to help the believer that lives godly(Eph. 5:18). Once again, notice that the word save and salvation are referring to being saved from danger and not salvation of the soul. This is important, because without making the common sense distinction, you will think you can lose your salvation(Phil. 2:12, see comments there).
Psalms 38:1-5 O lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
:2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
:3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
:4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
:5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
Rebuke means an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism. King David asked God not to be
rebuked in the wrath or anger of God nor be chastened or punished when God was feeling a hot
displeasure for his walk with God. David knew what the judgment and punishment of God felt like for doing iniquity and never wanted to experience that again. Of course, he corrected his sins and never did them again(Pr. 28:13). This is how you avoid the wrath and fierce judgment of God(Pr. 28:13).
Sin destroys the soundness of your flesh(e.g. Worry, stress, disease and/or injury related, confusion, etc.). The old saying goes that certain sins add years to your life(alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, etc.). God's judgment in anger affects a person physically(flesh and bones) as well as emotionally and
spiritually, etc..
The only major sin that David had was the adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah, her husband through the army of Ammon(II Sam. 12:9-12, see comments there). Notice that certain
iniquities can overrun a person. The burden of sin(reproach, the backlash, the troubles as a result, etc.) was heavier than king David could handle. E.g. People start doing illegal drugs because it is cool, etc.. At first they are in control. However, after addiction sets in, the drug is in control. They can't stop if they wanted to. The same goes with alcohol and sex sins. You are not bigger than iniquity. If you get
addicted, seek spiritual and physical help, you need it badly.
On the flip side, serving the Lord is easy(Matt. 11:28-30). Sin causes spiritual stink(physical as well in some cases) and can destroy and corrupt the mind. They say with pornography that you develop neural patterns that you can't shake so easily(unnatural lust addiction, etc.). This is why I preach against unnatural sins that cause physical addiction(pornography, homosexuality, alcohol, cocaine, crank, nicotine, etc.). These foolish sins cause you to lose and/or compromise your ability to control yourself(they start controlling you).
Psalms 38:6-10 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
:7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
:8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
:9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
:10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
Because of sin, king David found trouble in his life. He was bowed down greatly(praying in grief over his situation). He spent all day mourning for his loss and for God to restore him(II Sam. 15:-18:, see comments there). E.g. I knew a Christian when he was alive was too busy to help out for the
ministry every Sunday and seemed a bit proud with his family and possessions. When his kids went to the Devil by following the ways of the world and he contracted a fatal sickness, he was up every day at 5 AM praying for God's help and mercy, evidently to the day he died. Christian, don't wait for disaster to find you because of your carnality, pride and sins. Serve the Lord today with everything you got
(Rom. 12:1-2) and when you fall into sin, deal with it immediately(I Jo. 1:9). You can avoid the
disaster that the testimony of iniquity brings. Fortunately for David, God restored him and he was able to finish his reign over Israel on a crescendo for God.
So because of sin, king David's loins(around the waist, stomach, intestines) was filled with a
loathsome disease and his skin was affected('no soundness'). Feeble means lacking physical strength.
King David roared in pain whether mental and/or physical. Certain pains can torment the body and mind(pinched nerves, torn ligaments, arthritis, joint pain, etc.). God knows how to bring it and then take it away for His glory.
King David laid out his desire before God in his agony. It is amazing when it is all slipping away how you can get sin taken care of and get your spiritual devotion back in line and in ship shape in a hurry. One reason why God allows pain and suffering is to get our attention when acting very ungodly and committing iniquities. You will do anything to make the pain go away as they say, etc.. Once it is gone, you will never want to do that sin again. When tempted, you remember what if felt like after God whipped the tar out of you(Jo. 5:14, see comments there).
King David had a panting heart and loss of strength(evidently some cardiovascular issues). He also seemed to have some loss of vision. Remember back then they didn't have eye doctors and glasses. When your vision went that was basically it. If you had a leaky heart valve, you just lived with it, etc.. There was a lot of pain management. As a soldier, it didn't take much to have a lifelong painful injury. So when you won a war and suffered no death and major injury, the nation and army rejoiced, etc..
Psalms 38:11-16 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
:12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
:13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
:14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
:15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
:16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
King David had more than one wife or lover. Aloof means not friendly or forthcoming. David's lovers and friends stood aloof from his sore and his kinsmen(a man who is one of a person's blood
relations) stood afar off. So those that were close to David kept their distance from him.
There were those that sought to take king David's life. There were those that wanted to hurt David that spoke mischief(threats, gossip, false rumors, etc.). They imagined deceit and lies against him all day long(e.g. Sounds like the fake news network CNN of their day, etc..).
However, David had a solution for those that kept their distant and planned evil against him. He acted like a deaf man that could not hear and a dumb man that could not speak. He didn't react to their mischief by lashing out, over reacting, took the bait, got caught up in meaningless arguments and/or conspiracies, etc.. Instead, he gave it to the Lord for Him to handle for him(I Pet. 5:7-8, see comments there). King David prayed to the Lord(Phil. 4:6-7) in hopes that He would hear their mischief against him and do something about it for David's benefit.
King David didn't want his enemies to rejoice over his failures, shortcomings, and/or sins. His
enemies were magnifying(increasing their threats, assaults, etc.) themselves against David. He wanted God to show him mercy when he was spiritually lacking so that God would be glorified. He didn't want the gods of the enemy(Mic. 4:5, see comments there) to get any credit, etc..
Psalms 38:17-22 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
:18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
:19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
:20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
:21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.
:22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
Halt means a suspension of movement or activity. King David was evidently ready to give up on his situation(surrender if you will) and his sorrow was continually before him. He confess his iniquity to God and was sorry for his sin(II Cor. 7:10, see comments there).
Meanwhile, the enemies of king David were lively(full of life) and strong. Those that wrongfully hated David(had no good reason to hate him) were multiplied(grew in number). Notice that the
adversaries(those that oppose him) of David pay him back with evil in exchange for the good that he did for them. E.g. David's adversaries sound like left wing Democrats. After all the free welfare, they think they are now entitled to it(II Th. 3:10, see comments there). King David was a leader that
followed the law of Moses. Israel at that time was a monarchy(Deut. 17:14-20, see comments there).
In conclusion king David once again asked the Lord not to forsake him in his time of need
(Heb. 13:5) and to stay close to him. Haste means to have excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry. King David wanted God to be quick to come to his aid. He called the Lord the Lord of his salvation. This means that God was the Lord or ruled over every aspect of his life in a spiritual manner. The goal is to be act holy in every area of your life 24/7(I Pet. 1:15-16, see comments there).
Psalms 39:1-3 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
:2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
:3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
King David was going to pay close attention to every aspect, attribute and behavior in his life. He wanted to be as sinless on a regular basis as possible(strive for sinless perfection in your behavior).
Notice that one source of sin starts with the tongue or what you say(Jam. 3:1-12, see comments there).
A bridle is put in a horse’s mouth to control the movements of the horse. King David controlled his speech for God in the same way, especially when the wicked were present to twist his words and speech against him, etc..
King David like a dumb man, was silent when he could have spoken. Discretion(know when not to do something) is not speaking when you can speak. He kept his peace(or his opinion to himself) and even denied himself good things(Pr. 23:2) that he had a right to, to avoid verbal conflict. E.g. When negotiating with unruly opponents, it is easy to lash out and cause a stir. Appearance, speech, tone of voice, manner of presentation, behavior in the presence of the opponents, etc., matters.
Notice that king David let his sorrow within get stirred, his heart got hot and while he was musing (thinking on what and how to say something) his heart caught on fire. At this point, he was ready to speak and say what God wanted(Jer. 20:9, see comments there).
Psalms 39:4-7 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.
:5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
:6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
:7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
King David wanted to know his future, so he could serve the Lord better. E.g. If I know what God’s will is for my life, it takes the guess work out of what to do. Knowing that I am in God’s will doing God’s bidding makes life a joy without worry(Eph. 2:10). My testimony is that knowing what to do for God brings confidence, stability, rest, peace, dominion, joy and satisfaction, etc..
King David knew that the human body is frail(average American lifespan is in the 70’s). A hand breadth is the width length of the hand(mine is 3 ½ inches). A measure is to ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something). David knew that God was eternal and the lifespan of man was as nothing in His sight. Compared to God, the best state of man is vanity(futile) in the sight of God(God doesn’t need us, but we need Him).
Vain means useless. Man in general who is lost or carnal in his ways, does works in the power of the flesh. There works are vain to God. This man gets anxious in the flesh, increases his riches in the flesh and then he dies and leaves his fortune to someone else, etc.. His life is a vain cycle without God.
Christian, take David’s exhortation to hope in the Lord. Clean up your life in holiness and then convert your life into a holy weapon for God(Rom. 12:1-2). Otherwise, you are just wasting your life
(I Cor. 3:12-15, see comments there).
Psalms 39:8-13 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
:9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
:10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
:11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
:13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
King David wanted to be delivered from all his transgressions(I Jo. 3:4) and not to be a reproach (find fault with, disapproval) of the foolish. David wanted a holy airtight testimony in front of all. He wanted the spiritual to be proud of his walk with God and the lost and carnal Christian to be rebuked and warned by it.
When God disciplined David(Heb. 12:6-7, see comments there), he excepted his punishment and didn’t talk back to or blame God(like Cain did, Gen. 4:). When God strikes you in this life it hurts and costs you something. His blow can consume you. This is done by God so you learn that sin doesn’t pay(Gal. 6:7-8, see comments there).
When a moth dies, it withers away. Likewise, when God rebukes man for his iniquity(grievous sin), his outward beauty will consume away like a moth. As the old saying goes, sin adds years to your life, etc.. Because of this, king David wanted God to hear his prayer and not reject him when he pleads with God with tears(go to and download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II).
King David saw himself in this world as a stranger(foreigner) and a sojourner(a passing by traveler) like his forefathers were(I Pet. 2:11, see comments there). Because he was not of the world but of God
(I Pet. 2:9, see comments there) and His holy nation, he asked to be spared. He asked for the mercy of God that he could recover strength and serve God fully again. He didn’t want to die after falling into sin and destroying a lot of good works. He wanted to live, fix the sin and destruction and then live for God. He wanted to end on a spiritual crescendo. For the Christian, we want to finish this life strong and not in sinful weakness. We want to finish in massive spiritual multiplication and not in anemic retirement.
Psalms 40:1-3 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
King David waited patiently for the LORD in his life in labor and prayer(Is. 40:31). He had a testimony of answered prayer. It pays to have a civil leader who can get a hold of God. David had his history of being in tight and nasty situations. However; God delivered him out of every one
(I Cor. 10:13), and established his actions and works in stability. God gave him something to sing about. David didn’t have to fake his singing. It was pure holy singing from the heart. David’s son was pure praise that moved people to trust in and fear the Lord(Eccl. 12:13). His singing wasn’t about a performance where you sang it just right, with the right music and the right dress, etc..
In modern Christianity, some of the deadest spiritual music specials and DVD collections come from Christians who had a professional touch on their singing in the flesh(not the spirit). If the music is of God, you can listen to it over 1000 times and it will still be a blessing. If you get tired of it, it is because it doesn’t have the spiritual blessing on it, etc..
Psalms 40:4-8 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
:5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
King David said that you are blessed if you trust in the Lord(Heb. 11:6, Ps. 1:1-3). You are blessed if you don’t respect the proud(Jam. 4:6) and not turn aside to lies(Ex. 20:16). King David knew that the Lord has done many wonderful works from the creation(Col. 1:16-17) until his present moment. God had good thoughts towards the nation of Israel that were without number.
In some things, God doesn’t require and/or desire sacrifice and offerings to get his ear. The volume of the book is the written word of God up to this point which includes the law of Moses(Eccl. 12:13). King David delighted in obeying God and doing His will(Jo. 14:15, Eph. 2:10). He had God’s law in his heart(Ps. 119:11).
Psalms 40:9-12 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
:10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
:11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
:12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
King David preached the word of God to the people of Israel(II Tim. 3:16-17, 4:2, see comments there). Refrain means to keep yourself from doing something. David didn’t refrain his lips from telling the spiritual truth about God and the need to serve Him as an individual and a nation, etc..
David didn’t hide his righteousness within his heart. He spoke out(Mat. 28:18-20) and practiced his belief in God’s word to the fullest and openly for all to see. He preached God’s salvation(Jo. 3:16) and faithfulness(Deut. 32:4). He preached the truth of God and His loving kindness to the nation or great congregation.
King David asked that God wouldn’t withhold his tender mercies form him. He wanted to be preserved by God’s loving kindness and truth. David from within and without was surrounded by
innumerable evils. He was taken control by his iniquities of the flesh that led to embarrassment and unanswered prayer(Is. 59:1-2, see comments there). His iniquities were abundant(more that the number of hair strands on his head) to the point that he was weak of heart.
Psalms 40:13-17 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
:14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
:15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
:16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
:17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
King David wanted God or the LORD to be quick and pleased to help him. He wanted his enemies to be ashamed and confounded(confused) that tried to kill him. He wanted their evil advances (expansion of the foreign countries boundaries, influences, etc.) to be stopped and driven backward. He wanted his enemies to be put to open shame and an example of what not to do.
Notice that it says ‘after my soul to destroy it’. The human person consists of body, soul and spirit (I Th. 5:23). Here we see to David being referenced to as a soul who can be killed. So soul here is referring to his entire person. Not just his soul by itself. When a person dies, the spirit and soul leave the body. I point this out because there are those who think the body is the soul. There are those who think you can lose your salvation and use references like this to prove it(A soul that can die is referring to the living person or living soul, not just the soul itself, Ezek. 18:20, see comments there).
King David wanted his enemies to be rewarded with desolation for raising their voice at him with intent to do harm. E.g. Desolate means to make bleakly and depressingly empty. A country becomes desolate when they get defeated in war and afterward get overrun or put to tribute. David knew that the nation of Israel was under God’s covenant and as king of Israel, he was their main representative to other nations of the world.
King David knew that those that sought the Lord would rejoice(Phil. 4:4) and be glad in Him.
If you love God’s salvation for heaven(II Cor. 6:2) and deliverance, you will continually magnify His name. People who experience the power of God and his deliverance on a regular basis will praise Him more often. Those that seek the Lord a little have a little to shout about as they say. To fix this problem, you have to sell out to the Lord(Rom. 12:1-2).
David knew his condition. He was poor and needy. He wanted God’s favor to get quick help and deliverance in this life.
Psalms 41:1-3 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
:2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
:3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
God promises that if the believer considers the needs of the poor, then God will deliver the believer in times of trouble. The needs of the poor are first spiritual and then physical. If you help someone solve their spiritual problems, they can get a hold of God, prosper and then take care of their physical problems(costs and needs). Most people don’t have access to good preaching and teaching around the globe and especially in Jesus-hating America. This is why you sell out to the ministry and give the truth away freely or as free as possible. When you take care of God’s business(Matt. 28:18-20), he will take care of your business(I Cor. 10:13, Matt. 6:33, etc.).
God preserves the believer that does His will by reaching out to the spiritual needs of the poor. He will be blessed upon the earth(Ps. 1:1-3) and be delivered from the will of his enemies(Pr. 11:4). By the way, if you just give the poor their physical needs and not their spiritual need, they will have physical needs in the future. Remember that even the very rich have mental, spiritual and emotional issues as well as physical issues, etc.. Not everything can be solved by throwing money at it, etc..
When you do God’s business for the spiritually poor(Mark 16:15, etc.), he will take care of you when you get sick and give you your lost strength back, etc.. God’s health care coverage is the best in the universe. You want your health care needs, then preach the gospel of salvation to the lost or spiritually poor. Preach and teach to those who would otherwise not get the instruction of God that they need. This is another reason why I have a television and internet ministry.
Psalms 41:4-9 said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
:5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
:6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
:7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
:8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
King David asked for God’s mercy and healing for his soul because of his sin. Remember that sin negatively affects the body, soul and spirit(I Th. 5:23). David’s enemies spoke evil of him and wished him to die and all his works to die with him.
When David's enemies met with him, they spoke vanity or vain things to him. His enemies gathered iniquity or wicked ideas in their heart and then when they left the nation of Israel, they promoted their iniquity against king David. Those that hated David whispered behind his back in gossip. They were devising and planning ways to cause David harm. They accused David of being sick with an evil
disease(perhaps a mental disorder). When David was sick, his enemies claim that the sickness was
terminal and he wouldn't recover. From within the nation of Israel, David was betrayed by his own
familiar friend. He knew what it meant to be betrayed and wrongfully attacked, etc..
When you stand for what is right, the Devil will throw everything at you to knock you down
(I Pet. 4:12-17, see comments there). Notice that dishonest of David's enemies are similar to the left wing media in America(CNN, ABC, CBS, MSNBC). They lie and promote their lies as truth
(Ex. 20:16). This is why the Christian should sell out and serve the Lord(Rom. 12:1-2). Fight lies with truth in the power of God, etc..
Psalms 41:10-13 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
:11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
:12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
:13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
King David wanted God's mercy to be risen up from his sickness and/or low estate so he could pay back his enemies with justice. He knew that God favored his cause because his enemies from within and without didn't triumph or have the final victory over him(David never lost a battle and was king into his elderly years). God upheld king David in his integrity(the quality of being honest and fair) and set him before His face or presence(Jo. 14:21, 23). Because of these things, David blessed the Lord from everlasting to everlasting.
We see that God is the God of Israel. This is because Abraham after the tower of Babel was the only one that had faith in the Lord(Gen. 12:2, 13:2, 15:6). Abraham got the promise from God and passed in on to Isaac, who passed it to Jacob(Israel), who passed it to his twelve kids. The twelve kids became the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel. God can be your God through salvation(Gal. 3:29, see
comments there). Notice that God is eternal(no beginning or end, Rev. 1:8, see comments there).
Psalms 42:1-4 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
:2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
A hart is an adult male deer. Like a thirsty deer desires water out of a brook, king David desires or pants(breathe hard and quickly) after the word of God(Eph. 5:26). David had a strong desire for God, the things of God and to worship and pray before God. The motive and desire of the Christian will tell you a lot about his walk with God. What’s in the heart will eventually manifest itself into action whether for holiness or sin, etc..
E.g. I had a roommate who all he cared about was worldly entertainment and enjoying himself. He said he was a dedicated Christian, but his life showed he was out of God’s will and carnal(Rom. 8:6). The test of time proved the point as he dove into the world head first(I Jo. 2:15-17). Talk is cheap. You can talk spiritual, but if you are chasing the world as fast as you can run, your works give you away.
King David cried with tears day and night trying to get a hold of God. He continually chastised himself and was careful in obedience(Jo. 14:15). David only went with the crowd or multitude(when it was popular) if they were going to the house of God(house of God). He never followed the crowd to sin(Ex. 23:2, see comments there). He went to the tabernacle(temple) with the voice of joy and praise for God(Lev. 23:, see comments there on the holy days).
Psalms 42:5-11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
:6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
:7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
:8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
:9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
:10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
At times king David was down cast(discouraged) and disquieted(uneasy, worrisome and not at rest). He encouraged himself in the hope of God(download, How to Encourage yourself in the Lord, at ). David praised the Lord for his help or countenance. While
discouraged, David remembered the Lord from the land of Jordan, of the Hermonites and from the hill Mizar. No doubt, these were places where God gave David the military victory. When discouraged, it is good to remember the times when God delivered you and how he did it. If God did it once in the past, he can do it again. Experience with God’s deliverance does wonders for having peace of mind and confidence in the promises of God.
The deep is referring to a body of water that is deep like the oceans, etc.. A waterspout is a rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over the sea or other body of water. A
billow is a large swell of water different from the shape of a wave. In life at times, King David felt like he was being covered in billows and waves of water because of his troubles. However, he believed that the Lord would command or show his lovingkindness to him in the day time. At night, David would sing God’s songs and pray to the God. For the Christian, what he does at night after his secular work is a good measure of his spiritual walk with God. Notice that David served the Lord on his job during the day and sang and prayed to the Lord at night.
King David felt forgotten by God his rock(Deut. 32:4). He went daily like one in mourning over the loss of someone, because of the oppression of the enemy. When you get stabbed with a knife, it hurts and causes internal damage. The reproach of David’s enemies was like getting stabbed. It was
affecting him on the inside(mentally and spiritually). His enemies taunted him by saying ‘where is thy God’.
E.g. I had a professor once pull out a Muslim rug and mock my Christianity in front of other
students. One Muslim student said. ‘Where is your God going to be when you have to take your
qualifying exam?’. The professor mocking me was one of the professors who made up the test.
Nevertheless, God delivered me and I got the high score on the exam. The latest news on the Muslim was that he got a divorce from his wife. Also, I currently have more publications at my secular job than that professor. Morally of the story, Jesus is the real God (Jo. 14:6) and Islam is a waste of time
(Jo. 10:10).
David reiterated that he would praise the Lord. God was the health of his countenance(Rom. 8:6, see comments there) and the Lord was his God(I Tim. 3:16).
Psalms 43:1-3 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
:2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
:3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
King David wanted to be judged by God(Jo. 12:48, 7:24, Deut. 32:4, see comments there). He wanted his cause for the nation of Israel to be upheld(appealed to God for justice) against and ungodly nation that opposed him. David wanted deliverance from the deceitful and unjust man.
King David said that God was his strength(Is. 40:31, Neh. 8:10, see comments there). He wondered why God was casting him away when he was trusting in Him for deliverance and everyday strength. He wanted to know why he was suffering and in mourning because of the oppression of the enemy. For the Christian, this falls under the age old question of why does God allow pain and suffering when I am doing right. Remember Christian that we live in a fallen sinful world. The perfect life is coming with great reward(II Cor. 5:10).
This life is a test, a chance to earn rewards and build character for God. The stronger we get the more we can do for God by faith. As the old saying goes, suffering builds character. Purity of precious metals happens by burning away the dross. Greatness is forged in the fire, etc.. The weightlifter gets big by eating right and following a rigid schedule of exercise while avoiding injury, etc.. I didn’t get a Ph.D. in Statistics and become a successful Research Scientist by reading comic books and taking the afternoons off, etc..
King David wanted to be led by God’s light and truth(Ps. 119:105). He knew that the word of God would keep him holy(I Pet. 1:15-16, 22) and get him doing God’s will for his life(Eph. 2:10). God’s word will lead you to fellowship with other Christians around God(Heb. 10:25, see comments there). Remember that the tabernacle/temple was in Jerusalem on a holy hill(mount Zion).
Psalms 43:4-5 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
When David got God’s leading in life, he knew that everything he did would be a success and blessed. Because of this, he went to the altar of God. God was his exceeding joy. By the way, you can tell a lot about a Christian by what he joys in([worldly entertainment]-carnal, [soul winning, preaching, teaching, fellowship, new testament church, praying, studying God’s word, singing holy songs]-
spiritual, etc.).
David repeats the question of why he is discouraged and uneasy. The solution is to hope in God (Phil. 4:6-7, I Pet. 5:7, see comments there). The solution is to praise the Lord(Phil. 4:4, I Th. 5:16, 18, see comments there). God was the source of his strength(II Cor. 4:16, Eph. 4:23-24, see comments there) and his spiritual health(I Cor. 2:15-16). Jesus was his God(Mic. 4:5, see comments there).
Psalms 44:1-4 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
:2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
:3 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
:4 Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
Starting with Abraham, the stories of God as well as the word of God were passed down through the generations. David heard with his ears these true stories of the works of God. The Christian has the Old Testament(I Cor. 10:6, Rom. 15:4, see comments there). Christian, the Old Testament is something you need to read and study(II Tim. 2:15, 3:16-17).
God drove out the heathen or lost people and nations from the land of Canaan when the nation of
Israel entered under the leadership of Joshua(go to and download, The Book of Joshua). Through the power of God(right hand, arm and light of the presence of God) the
nation of Israel possessed the land and not by their own military might or sword.
King David called the God of heaven his King. God was in charge of the nation of Israel(Jacob) and delivered them from his enemies in battle. The King will return to rule the earth one day at His second coming(Rev. 19:15-16, see comments there).
Psalms 44:5-8 Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
:6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
:7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
:8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
King David knew that with the help of God they would push down and defeat their enemies(foreign nations in battle). Tread means to walk in a certain way. Through God's name(Matt. 28:19), the nation of Israel would kill their enemies and walk over their dead bodies. David didn't trust in the military weapons(bow, sword), but in the power of God. For the Christian, you act on God's promises with the spiritual weapons he has given you(Eph. 6:10-19) and then you let God do His thing through you
(Eph. 5:18).
David knew that ultimately it was because of God's will and favor that the nation of Israel was saved physically from his enemies. God put the enemies of David to shame by defeating them. Notice that David's enemies hate him. Ultimately, they hate God(Jo. 14:15, 21). As a result, the people of Israel
boasted in God all day long and praised His name(Phil. 4:4).
Psalms 44:9-14 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
:10 Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
:11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
:12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.
:13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
:14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
Because of sin, the nation of Israel was cast off by God and put to shame. God wouldn't go to battle with the armies of Israel nor hear their prayers(Is. 59:1-2, Josh. 7:, see comments there). Because of sin, the nation of Israel ran from the enemy(I Sam. 31:, see comments there) and was spoiled in defeat.
They were given like sheep to the slaughter for appointed meat and were scattered among the
heathen(Book of Judges, download at ). They were sold to the enemy to serve them for nought(no wages or slave wages, paid tribute, etc.) and their enemies and not the Jews benefited or were increased by their labors, etc.. Scorn means the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt. Derision means contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
Because of sin, the nation of Israel was made a reproach to their neighbors(near by nations) as well as a scorn and a derision to the nations around them. A byword means a person is cited as a notorious
example of something(negative connotation). When you shake your head at someone you are showing disapproval. Because of sin, the nation of Israel and the people were a byword among the lost(heathen) nations and people they didn't approve of, etc..
E.g. The far left in America hates Christians and Conservatives. They shake their heads at them and generalize them in a negative connotation through bywords(racist, bigot, phobic, white privilege, etc.). Plain and simple, they hate God.
Psalms 44:15-21 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
:16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
:17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
:18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
:19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
:20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
When God forsook David, his confusion was continually before him and he was embarrassed with shame. When you tell everyone that God is your deliverer, help, strength, reason for living, etc. and he doesn't help you, you just want to hide from public. The spiritual Christian lives for God and his
fellowship with Him. E.g. If God isn't involved in my life, empowering me to act godly and promoting my ministry, what is the point of me being alive. There is nothing to benefit in the flesh in this life, etc..
The enemies of David reproached him and blasphemed the God of heaven(Mic. 4:5). An avenger
is someone who takes vengeance on someone else. David's enemies had a lot of reasons to avenge themselves of him. King David reminded God that he didn't forget God or act falsely or deceitful in keeping the covenant or the law of Moses as a nation.
David told God that the people of Israel haven't turned away from Him and his laws and they plan to keep the law of Moses regardless of their circumstances. Notice that under David, the nation of Israel served the Lord through thick and thin, when it was easy and when it was hard, when it was popular and when it was not. It is called character, morality, principles, stability, faith, conviction, etc..
The place of dragons is where the dragons dwelt(probably in the mountains or in caves). Evidently, the dragon went extinct like many other animals that you only read about. When things got really
difficult and terrible, David didn't give up or give in. He stuck out God even if his people were sorely broken(injured) in the dwelling of dragons(basically helpless to defend themselves) and were covered in the shadow of death(close to dying). King David knew that God had a plan and would eventually deliver him and the nation he led, etc..
David point out that God knows the secrets of the heart and can search out man(Pr. 20:27, man's spirit is God's candle to search out man). God knows when you forget Him and reach out for the help of a false god(I Jo. 5:21, Mic. 4:5, see comments there).
Psalms 44:22-26 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
:23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
:25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
:26 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.
Without God, the believer is a sitting duck for the enemy. King David knew this and asked the Lord to awake from his sleep to help the nation of Israel. He didn't want his nation to be forgotten by God and not be forsaken in their affliction and oppression(Pr. 14:34).
When your soul which is in your body is bowed down to the dust, you are in mourning and/or
praying to God in your desperate need. When your belly sticks to the earth, you are laying prostrate on the ground mourning and praying to God. King David called for God to help his nation and redeem them from the enemy that wants to destroy them for His mercies sake.
We see in the psalms a lot of repeated and obvious truths. The applications to Christian life are
numerous. The psalms are in sharp contrast to American radio and the music it plays and what the songs teach and promote(go to and download, New Testament Church Music).
Psalms 45:1-4 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
:3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
:4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Indite means to compose or write. King David's heart is inditing a good matter. His tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Evidently, David is writing about Jesus(I Jo. 5:7). God or Jesus is blessed by God forever(Heb. 1:8, see comments there). Jesus when he took on flesh was made fairer(good looks) compared to the children of men(general population) and had grace poured into his lips(Pr. 16:24,
Col. 4:6). King David wanted God to gird his sword(Rev. 19:15-16) and fight for Israel and
righteousness. God is mighty(Is. 10:21), glorious and majestic(royal power). God represents the truth, is meek(quiet, gentle, Jesus-submissive to God's will). God's right hand teaches terrible or great truths
(go to and download, The Hand of the Lord).
Psalms 45:5-8 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
:6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
:8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
God kept His arrows sharp in the hearths of king David's enemies(God killed the enemy for the sake of Israel and the law of Moses, Mic. 4:5). When God ordains victory, no enemy can oppose the
believer. God reigns from heaven(Rev. 15:) and Jesus(I Tim. 3:16) one day will reign for 1000 years on earth(Rev. 20:) and then into eternity(Rev. 21:-22:).
A scepter is an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of their sovereignty. God is the God of the place called heaven(3rd heaven). Jesus will reign over the earth one day(Is. 2:2-4, see comments there). God loves righteousness(Jo. 14:15) and hates wickedness
(I Jo. 3:4). God the Father anointed God the Son above all in the universe.
Myrrh(a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and used in perfumery, medicines and
incense), aloes(a succulent plant, typically having a rosette of toothed fleshy leaves and bell-shaped or tubular flowers on long stems and are used as ornaments) and cassia(a tree, shrub, or herbaceous plant of the pea family, native to warm climates. Cassias yields fodder, timber, medicinal drugs, and many are cultivated as ornaments). The garments of the Lord had a variety of good odors and decoration. This symbolized the glory and majesty of the Lord. Like when king Solomon reigned over Israel(a
picture of Jesus reigning over the world), everything He does, says and wears will be glorious and s
symbolic of God's holiness and greatness. Ivory is a costly item. Today, one kilogram of ivory is worth between $1,000 and $1,500 in the Asian market(one elephant tusk weighs up to 10 kilograms).
Hence having an ivory palace is a symbol of royalty, majesty and power.
Psalms 45:9-12 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
:10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
:11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
:12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
We see that the Lord is king and worthy of worship(Jesus). Daughters of kings of other countries were among the honorable women that visited Jerusalem. Remember that the saved with eternal bodies as a result of the rapture and the resurrection of the tribulation martyrs would be reigning as kings with Jesus. They would be over nations with living people in them(Matt. 25:31-46). Ophir is the Old
Testament name for modern day India, far east of Israel. Ophir was a main supplier of gold in the days of king David.
King David tells the women of that day to forget their own people(nationality) and father's house (genealogy) and to listen to the Lord(I Tim. 3:16, I Jo. 5:20, see comments there). They are to worship the Lord who will appreciate their beauty in a godly way. Among the women present will be the
daughter of Tyre(city of Phoenicia or modern day Lebanon) who will present the Lord with a gift. The rich of the world will be present that will intreat(ask earnestly) for the Lord's favor.
Psalms 45:13-17 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
:14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
:15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
:16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
:17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
The king's daughter is all glorious within and her clothing is of wrought(worked) gold. This is
evidently referring to a visiting woman from a foreign nation during the millennium. When in the
presence of Jesus, her clothing will be that of needlework(various designs). She shall be accompanied by virgins when brought to the king. By the way, a virgin is someone who doesn't have sex before they get married(Heb. 13:4, see comments there). Sadly to say in America, we are given to fornication, adultery, homosexuality and other sexual perversions. We have lost our moral compass and know think that gay marriage is legitimate(IT IS NOT!!!, Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:27, see comments there).
The king's daughter with her virgins will be brought with gladness and rejoicing into the king's palace. The children of the fathers(Matt. 25:31-46) will be made princes in all the earth. By the way, some of the people that survive the tribulation period will rule as kings with Jesus. This is probably where the king's daughter comes from, etc.. Because of the future prophecies on David's life
(II Sam. 7:4-17, see comments there) and that of Jesus, David made sure that God's name would be
remembered in all generations. The book of psalms records this. He wanted the believers to praise God's name for this for ever and ever.
Psalms 46:1-4 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
:3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
To have refuge means a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. To the believer, God is our refuge and strength. He is a very present help in trouble(I Pet. 4:12-19). Because of God's support, the believer has nothing to fear(I Jo. 4:18, see comments there) from the world and the Devil. No matter how bad things are or could be(earth be removed, the mountains are carried into the middle of the sea, trouble waters from a storm, or mountains shake from an earthquake), God will deliver and provide a way out(I Cor. 10:13).
Psalms 46:4-6 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
:5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
:6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
There is a river(Ezek. 47:1-12, see comments there) that flows out as a stream from the temple
during the millennium. It turns into a river that makes glad the city of God(Jerusalem, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High, Is. 2:2-4, Ezek. 47:12).
During the millennial reign of Christ(Rev. 20:), God will be in the midst of Jerusalem and the city will be stable and unmovable. God will help the city early and often during the millennium. There will be those that oppose God in the millennium(Zech. 14:16-19, see comments there).
During the millennium, the lost or the heathen will rage(violent and uncontrollable anger) and the kingdoms that disobey God will be moved(destabilized). When Jesus utters His voice, the earth will listen. When something melts it is a picture of fear and submission, etc..
Psalms 46:7-11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
:8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
:9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
:11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
King David knew that the LORD of hosts and the God of Jacob was the nation of Israel's refuge. The host is the body that holds the spirit and soul of man. God made man and hence is the Lord of hosts. God made the earth and things in it(Col. 1:16-17). Likewise, God has made desolations(a state of complete emptiness or destruction) in the earth. God builds up and breaks down, he makes wars to end, he breaks the bow, cuts the spear in half and burns the chariot(Dan. 4:31-37, see comments there).
The point is that God has a plan and a will. He allows things to happen for His glory. Because of this, it is good to be on the winning side(Eph. 2:10, 5:18). The Christian is to be still(quiet, not moving around) and get a hold of God. He is to meditate on God's word(Ps. 119:11) and pray to Him
(Phi. 4:6-7) for guidance. This is why it is good for a Christian to have a daily quiet time where he reads, studies and memorizes God's word(II Tim. 2:15) as well as have prayer time. Slow down, sit and spend some still time with the Lord.
God will be exalted among the heathen(Gen. 3:15, see comments there). God always wins in the long run(Rev. 20:-22:) as well as wins in the short run. King David was glad that the LORD of hosts was with the nation of Israel and was their refuge(a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble). When you know God's word and have experience with the power and deliverance of God, it makes life a lot more peaceful, secure, stable, joyful and easy to deal with, etc..
Psalms 47:1-5 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
:2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
:3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
:4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
:5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
People clap when they are applauding something they like(end of a song in a concert, after a play at a sporting event, after a good point is made in a political speech). King David is encouraging
Christians to clap their hands as well as shout to God with the voice of triumph. It is because of God's power(I Pet. 1:22), word(Eph. 5:26) and direction(Ps. 119:105) that gives the Christian the victory in this life.
God or the LORD is most high. Terrible means formidable, great, to excite terror. Because of God's holiness and power, fear of judgment(Lu. 12:4-5) makes Him terrible in a good way(Heb. 12:28-29). He is in the highest position as well as the highest point in the created heaven(He sits in the temple in the 3rd heaven, Rev. 15:). God is a great King over all the earth as well as heaven.
God will subdue the people and the nations under the feet of the people of Israel at the end of the tribulation(Rev. 19:11-21, see comments there). David and the nation of Israel will rule with Jesus in the millennium. Just like God or Jesus led the charge as the angel of the Lord with Joshua when the
nation of Israel took over the land of Canaan. He will do it again at the end of the tribulation by
defeating the false trinity and taking over the world, etc.. God made a promise to Abraham that is
completing fulfilled in the millennium(Gen. 12:2, 13:2, 15:6, see comments there).
The sound of the trumpet signifies the call to battle(Joel 2:1-11). The shout signifies the battle cry (Josh. 7:10-16, see comments there) to begin fighting.
Psalms 47:6-9 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
:7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
:8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
:9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.
King David encouraged others to sing praises to God and their King, the God of heaven. David wrote psalms to give people lyrics to sing. Notice how David emphasizes praising God and not singing about some worldly desire or pleasure(go to and down New Testament Church Music).
King David taught others that God is the King of all the earth and to sing praises to Him with
understanding(having insight or good judgment about the things you are praising God for). David
didn't want people singing the songs because the felt good, they were going through the religious
motions, they can sing well(professionally). He wanted them to sing because they knew why they were singing and they believed it strongly in their heart(sincere).
God reigns over the heathen. God sits upon the throne of His holiness(Rev. 15:, see comments there). The princes of the people of Israel and the God of Abraham are gathered together to praise the Lord(Lev. 23:). God is greatly exalted(above all in holiness and power). God owns the shields of the earth and there is no man, civil government, devil, or false god that can oppose Him(Is. 43:10-12, 45:5, see comments there).
Psalms 48:1-3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
:2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
:3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
God is a great God(infinite power, wisdom, can be everywhere at once(II Ch. 16:9), etc.). Because God is great, He is to be greatly praised. The city of God in heaven is the heavenly Jerusalem in mount Sion(Heb. 12:22) and on earth it is Jerusalem on mount Zion. Jesus will reign there for 1000 years
during the millennium from the mercy seat of the millennial temple. So Jerusalem on earth is the city of God and hence the mountain of his holiness. Situation here means the location and surroundings of a place. Jerusalem is beautiful and joyful when the King Jesus Christ will be reigning there as king
(Is. 2:2-4, see comments there). Note that Mount Zion is on the north side of Jerusalem.
Refuge means a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. God is known in her palaces(the millennial temple complex, Ezek. 40:-48:, see comments there) for a refuge.
Remember that the whole world will go to mount Zion to worship Jesus(Zech. 14:16-19, see comments there).
Psalms 48:4-7 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
:5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
:6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
:7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
The kings of the earth all gather at Jeusalem(Zech. 14:16-19) as well as pass by it. Remember that Jerusalem will be the spiritual and economic center of the world, etc.. It will be a marvelous sight (Ezek. 40:-48:). Haste means you are in a hurry and the action is urgent. Evidently the kings during the millennium that opposed Jesus were stricken with fear, like a woman giving birth. Remember that before Jesus took over the world, the great city of Babylon was destroyed(Rev. 18:, see comments there). Tarshish is a port city(current country of Portugal) that is right outside the opening of the Mediterranean Sea(west side). Obviously it is a strategic shipping point(east of the Atlantic Ocean). When God breaks the ships of Tarshish with an east wind(tornado, hurricane, etc.). It disrupts trade in the region. We see that God, who controls the winds(Matt. 8:27) and can punish nations at will, is to be feared and obeyed(Pr. 14:34, Ps. 9:17).
Psalms 48:8-10 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
:9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
:10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
In king David’s days towards the end of his reign and king Solomon’s days, Jerusalem and the city of God prospered with the rest of the world being in submission and in fear because of its power, etc.. David was an eyewitness of God’s power and majesty(II Pet. 1:16, see comments there). Notice that the nation of Israel with Jerusalem as its capital was established and glorified in holiness. When Jesus takes over at the second coming, Jerusalem will be established forever(Rev. 20:-22:, see comments there).
The temple(tabernacle) was in Jerusalem where people went to give their sacrifices, offerings and worship the Lord. There they thought on the loving kindness(Gal. 5:22) of the Lord. God’s name is praised globally(Matt. 28:18-20, Ps. 19:1-3). God’s right hand is full of righteousness(download, The Hand of the Lord, at ) .
Psalms 48:11-14 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
:12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
:13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
King David said because of God’s judgments(Jo. 7:24, 12:48, see comments there) that mount Zion rejoiced and the daughters of Judah were glad. The purpose of getting saved is to afterward serve the Lord in holiness(Eph. 2:10, Rom. 12:1-2). Towers in the Old Testament were used as a defense against invaders(protection) as well as bulwarks(defensive wall). The capital had many nice structures (palaces) as a result of the blessings of God. King David had Jerusalem built up as a dedication to God as well as a testimony to the world and the next generation(Matt. 28:18-20).
King David said that God was their God forever(Mic. 4:5, see comments there). God and His word guided David(Ps. 119:105) and the people of Israel from birth until death. The nation of Israel under David and Solomon is a good example on how a nation should be run and serve the Lord(Pr. 14:34). When America put God first, we became the most powerful nation on the planet. Now because of sin, we are in decline.
Psalms 49:1-4 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
:2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
:4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
King David made a proclamation to all the inhabitants of the world, both low and high(social
standing) and rich and poor(economic standing), Matt. 28:18-20. David will speak wisdom(Pr. 9:10) and his meditation will be understanding(Pr. 21:30). A parable is a simple short used to illustrate a
spiritual or moral lesson. A dark saying is like a riddle. It is dark because the truth is not easily seen. It is a saying because it has some hidden information in it. David played the harp to drive away Saul’s evil spirit(I Sam. 16:23, see comments there) as well as sing to and praise the Lord. By playing psalms on the harp, David was teaching the dark sayings of God through music and lyrics.
The word of God sometimes when you read and study it seems to be a bunch of dark sayings.
However, when God gives you the interpretation, the complicated becomes simple. E.g. When I wrote my commentary on the Book of Leviticus, I spent 23 minutes on the average per verse. It didn’t come easy. However, now when I read my own commentary, it is obvious and easy to understand.
Psalms 49:5-10 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
:7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
:8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
:9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
:10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
King David had nothing to fear in the days of evil, because he had God protecting him. For the Christian, he can always confess iniquity and forsake it(Pr. 28:13, I Jo. 1:9). This leads to the mercy and blessing of God, etc.. Although David was surrounded by his sins, he always had someone to go to get help and power to overcome it(Jo. 16:33, see comments there).
A Christian doesn’t trust in his wealth and riches for deliverance but his righteousness in the Lord (Jer. 9:23-24, Pr. 11:4). Money can’t always buy you out of your problems. Throwing money at a problem doesn’t always make it go away or lessen it. Trusting in you riches(money, property, stocks, bonds, etc.) can buy off God. Only the blood of Jesus can save a soul(I Cor. 6:19-20, Col. 1:14). For the believer, only repentance of their sin towards Jesus can consecrate their life(I Jo. 1:9, 2:1, see
comments there). You can’t buy forgiveness with money nor the power of God with it as well
(Acts 8:18-21, see comments there).
The redemption of the soul at salvation is precious(Lu. 12:4-5). Once redeemed you are redeemed forever(Jo. 10:28, see comments there). If you die lost, your soul is lost in hell and the lake of fire
forever(Rev. 20:12-15). To get an immortal physical body, you need to get saved
(I Cor. 15:42-43, 53-54, see comments there).
All die eventually before the rapture(Heb. 9:27) whether wise, foolish, or brutish(cruel and violent), etc.. After you die you leave your wealth to someone else. You don’t have a suitcase compartment in your casket to take things with you, etc.. That said Christian, don’t trust in the things of this life that perish. Trust in the things that last forever(II Cor. 5:10). That said, Christians need to be good
stewards of the riches they have(Matt. 25:14-30) and make sure other believers get their money after they die to carry on for the Lord, etc..
Psalms 49:11-14 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
:12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
:13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
:14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
The lost people with wealth have inward thoughts that somehow their riches will continue forever. How many dynasties in world history past have come and gone. Where are the remnants of the
dynasties of 200 years ago. I can’ think of any off hand, etc.. E.g. In Russia leaders named cities after themselves: Leningrad, Stalingrad, etc.. Communist died in Russia with free elections(1991). The point here Christian is you have one life and one shot at serving the Lord(Rom. 12:1-2).
Just like animals are born, live and die, man is born, he lives and then he dies. The honor of one man doesn’t pass on to his children. His children must obtain the honor by themselves through their own works, etc.. Because of the wrong notions of this life and the future for their descendants, they don’t plan appropriately. They think that their posterity(future generations) approve their sayings. E.g. Sennacherib got murdered by his own sons(II Kings 19:36-37, see comments there). How many times do kids not take after their parents or want nothing to do with their accomplishments. My dad was a salesman, I am a research scientist(go figure).
Sheep are bread for their wool and eventually their lamb meet. Just like sheep die in multitudes, mankind dies every day in multitudes. Death and the grave are always receiving or feeding on the dead. The upright or those that live godly(I Cor. 2;15-16) shall have dominion over them in the
morning. In the sense that after death, the saved will be in paradise(Lu. 16:22-26, Eph. 4:8) whereas the lost will be in hell(Mark 9:43-48). The works of the saved will be rewarded as last forever(II Cor. 5:10) whereas the works in the flesh will be burnt up(I cor. 3:12-15, see comments there).
Psalms 49:15-20 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
:16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
:17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
:18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
:19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
:20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
For the Christian, one day God will raise our dead bodies from the grave(I Th. 4:16-18, see
comments there). Because eternity is on the believer’s side(Rev. 20:-22:), he is not to be afraid when the wicked man is made rich or the glory of his house is increased(wealth, social standing, power,
offspring, etc.). When a lost man dies, he goes to hell without his belongings and honor received on earth. He will die in his sins and suffer for his sins in hell and then the lake of fire forever. Life is a
vapor compared to eternity. There is no sin or benefit worth the eternal consequences in terms of
salvation or rewards in heaven.
The praise of man is vain(Pr. 29:25). Like his forefathers, he will die and never see the light of day ever again. The believer will get an eternal body and see the light of day forever. Just like a beast lives and dies, so is a man that has honor from other men but not God. The beasts only purpose in life is to be used by another man for his benefit(food, clothing, power to pull things, etc.).
Psalms 50:1-6 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
:3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
:4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
:5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
God is mighty(Is. 10:21) and is responsible for speaking the creation into existence and putting the universe into motion. This includes the rising and setting of the sun(Gen. 1:). Mount Zion in Jerusalem, where the tabernacle sets is where the nation of Israel meets with God on earth. Hence like the sun, God shines out of Zion, who is the perfection of beauty(perfect holiness).
At the second coming of Jesus(Rev. 19:11-21), God will return to earth. To the earth being
conquered, a fire shall devour before him and his entrance will be tempestuous or very stormy(like
destructive weather). After Jesus takes over the world, the nations of the world will be judged
(Matt. 25:31-46). The Jews will also be judged and the saved will be rewarded and allowed to enter the millennial kingdom(Rev. 20:).
A saint is a saved person. At the rapture before the beginning of the seven year tribulation
(I Th. 4:16-18) every saved person whether Jew or Gentile since Adam will be gathered to heaven.
At the end of the seven year tribulation, the saved on earth will be gathered as well(Matt. 24:29-31).
Under the Old testament some were under the law of Moses(Mosaic covenant) and under the new testament, some were under the New Testament Church covenant. A covenant is an agreement between man and God that existed from the beginning of creation(download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages).
Psalms 50:6-15 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
:7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.
:8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
:9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.
:10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
:11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
:12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
:13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
The heavens(Matt. 24:29-30) will declare the righteousness and judgment of the Lord during the seven year tribulation(Rev. 4:-19:) as well as at the second coming of Jesus. God is judge himself
(Deut. 32:4, Jo. 12:48, II Cor. 5:10, Matt. 25:31-46, Rev. 20:12-15).
God speaks to His people(the saved, Acts 10:43). He testifies against them when they break His laws(II Tim. 3:16-17). God is the only true God(Jo. 14:6, Mic. 4:5). God doesn’t fault the believers for continually bringing their sacrifices and burnt offerings(Lev. 1:-5:, see comment there).
In some cases, God just wants obedience to his laws with a humble spirit(Ps. 51:16-17). Hence, no bullock or goat is necessary to be sacrificed. God reminds the nation of Israel that he owns all the cattle of the forest and hills. Remember that it was God who created the animals and gave them to man for his use(Gen. 1:26, see comments there). That said, God can create cattle, beasts, fowl, goats, etc. for Himself instantly if He chose. The point here is that he wants man to serve Him freely with the right attitude(Eccl. 12:13). God doesn’t need man’s help. When he is hungry, He doesn’t cry out to man for deliverance(it is the other way around). God created and owns the world and all the fullness thereof. He can access any of it for Himself whenever He chooses, etc..
God doesn’t need the flesh of bulls and the blood of goats to survive. Remember that God was before and separate from His creation(Gen. 1:1, see comments there). He is and always will be
self-sufficient. That said, God wants man to serve Him and offer to Him thanksgiving(I Th. 5:18, see comments there). He wants man to keep His commitments to God and pay his vows(Eccl. 5:4-5). God wants man to depend on Him in the day of trouble(Prov. 11:4, I Cor. 10:13). God promises to deliver man(Heb. 13:5, 1:14) and wants man to glorify Him in the process. God wants man to be totally dependent on Him for everything out of choice with a good heart attitude.
Psalms 50:16-19 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
:17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.
:18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
:19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
God opposes the wicked or lost person. Some wicked are religious(Mark 7:6-9) and some actually obey in the flesh the covenant of God. However, you get now credit with God unless you get saved first(Acts 10:43) and then serve Him(I Pet. 1:22, see comments there). Hence a wicked man has no power of God or authority to declare the statutes of God(a written law passed by a legislative body,
I Jo. 5:7). This is why we should have new testament church pastors declaring spiritual laws to the nation and not civil leaders(Pr. 14:34). The lost person has no agreement or covenant with God. The new testament church covenant is founded on the blood of Jesus(I Cor. 6:19-20, Jo. 14:6, see comments there).
In general, lost or wicked people hate the word of God and hence the laws and instruction of God
(how to keep doing right for God, holiness, I Pet. 1:5-16). Wicked people throw God’s words behind them like they are irrelevant and inferior(Ps. 138:2). Certain wicked people consent with thieves. E.g. Look at American Congress with special interest groups. How many times through illegal government help have illegals gotten free money, health care, etc.. How many times has the American tax payer gotten ripped off by the government military complex using wars to get military contracts. Special interest groups use the government to get special treatment to make money at the expense of the American people. The same thing goes with made up social groups(LGBT) to get special legislation and government funding at the expense of the working tax paying person, etc..
Wicked people are partakers with adulterers(Heb. 13:4, see comments there). Wicked people scowl at sexual morality. They don’t want the idea of sex before marriage is a sin and that homosexuality is a sin(Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:27, see comments there). Wicked people have dirty mouths(curse, speak of evil things) and they lie and deceive. E.g. You remember when Pelosi said that ‘we need to pass Obama Care to see what is in it’. She said that it was affordable. The policy collapsed on itself and went bankrupt. Obama said that ‘if you like your doctor you can keep him’. Left wing democrats make many lucrative promises that just redistribute wealth from those that work to those that don’t while calling the working class racists and bigots. For that matter the fake news media is wicked(CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC).
Ps. 50:20-23 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
:21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
:22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
:23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
Wicked people in David’s days sat and spoke against their fellow Jews. They slandered(make a false statement about someone’s reputation to cause damage) their own brothers in the flesh(thine own mother's son. God kept silence while they performed their wicked acts and spoke their speeches. Wicked people looked on God as though He was wicked like them. However, God is holy and not wicked(I Pet. 1:15-16). Because of their insolence, God promised to reprove(tell them where they were wrong) them and correct them with punishment(Rom. 12:19, see comments there) and judgment before their very eyes(Gal. 6:7-8). God sends a warning to those that forget Him. He will tear them to pieces(financially, physically, and emotionally) and will make sure they will have no escape or deliverance from the judgment.
God says that praising Him glorifies him. When the believer acts right(upright, righteous, holy, godly) or orders his conversation aright, that God will reveal to him His salvation(deliverance and blessing, I Cor. 10:13, Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4).
Salvation Message
Because of sin we got to see the judgment of God on mankind in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. However, there is another judgment of God. That is when a person dies without Christ and being forgiven of his sin and wakes up in hell. I don’t want that to happen to you. If you would like to be 1% sure you are going to heaven, please read carefully the salvation message below. All verses can be found in the King James Bible. There are two places where a person can go when they die, either heaven (Gen. 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.) or the lake of fire (Rev. 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.).
Now nobody really wants to go to the lake of fire when they die. However, people go to the lake of fire because of sin (Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;). Now sin is when you break God’s law. Have you ever made a foolish thought?(Prov. 24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.). Have you ever lied before? (Exod. 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.). Have you ever gotten punished as a kid for being bad (Exod. 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.). Plain and simply we all have sinned.
God will punish your sin. Do parents have a right to punish kids if they are bad? Sure they do. Well doesn’t God have a right to punish us? Yes he does, and that is why there is a hell and a lake of fire. We all deserve it, but God doesn’t want us to go there (Mark 9:43-44 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.).
We must be sorry that we have sinned against God and repent (IICor. 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.). Repentance means to turn to God from our sins (we want to change, not just sorry we got caught). It is a change of heart toward God. Our desires toward God changes. Our ‘want to’ changes.
We must understand that Jesus was God in the flesh (I John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.). Jesus is God, he is man(the Son of God), and he is eternal life. Also we must believe that Jesus died on the cross, was buried, and rose again the third day in an eternal resurrected body(I Cor. 15:2-3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures).
We must put our trust or faith in the blood of Jesus who is God to have all of our sins forgiven. That is the past, present, and future sins, from the time we are born to the time we die, once for all (I John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.). Once we are forgiven we are born again into God’s family (Eph. 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,). Once you are in a family would that ever change? In the same way, once you are in God’s family it is forever and you get eternal life. Understand that though God wants you to be good, like doing good works, getting baptized, and going to church etc., being good can’t save you (Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;). Only the blood alone, once for all can save you.
If you would like to have all your sins forgiven, this is what you must do. Pray to God in your heart to be saved. You can use your own words or the sample prayer below. Now praying this prayer won’t forgive you unless you understand it and mean it in your heart. Otherwise God can’t forgive you.
1 THE SALVATION PRAYER
Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner, and I deserve the lake of fire, but I want to change, please forgive me, for all of my sins, by your blood, once for all, so I can go to heaven. Amen.
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