Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for it is only the
unmerited favor of God to which David appeals; FOR MY SOUL TRUSTETH IN
THEE, seeking refuge with the Lord alone; YEA, IN THE SHADOW OF THY
WINGS, a figure pointing out, in a most impressive manner, the full
security under God's prot... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TRUE CONFIDENCE OF FAITH.
To the chief musician, Al-taschith, to be chanted according to the
melody "Destroy not," which also referred to the critical
circumstances connected with the event which occasioned the writing of
the hymn, Michtam, a poem of epigrams, of David when he fled from Saul
in... [ Continue Reading ]
I will cry unto God Most High, the great Ruler of the universe; UNTO
GOD, THAT PERFORMETH ALL THINGS FOR ME, always accomplishing His
purposes for the deliverance of His children.... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall send from heaven, in an extraordinary form of deliverance, if
necessary, AND SAVE ME FROM THE REPROACH OF HIM THAT WOULD SWALLOW ME
UP, that is, even while the enemy pants after him in rage, snorting
with greed to destroy him, David is sure of the Lord's deliverance.
SELAH. GOD SHALL SEND F... [ Continue Reading ]
My soul is among lions, surrounded by them on all sides, AND I LIE
EVEN AMONG THEM THAT ARE SET ON FIRE, those greedy with desire for
murder, the fact that he is ready to lie down to sleep in the midst of
such dangerous circumstances showing the firmness of his trust in God,
EVEN THE SONS OF MEN, WH... [ Continue Reading ]
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, showing Himself in the
sublimity of His majesty; LET THY GLORY BE ABOVE ALL THE EARTH, its
light promising salvation to His children, but threatening death and
destruction to His enemies.... [ Continue Reading ]
They have prepared a net for my steps, to capture him unawares; MY
SOUL IS BOWED DOWN, the enemies having bent it down to the ground with
their oppressions; THEY HAVE DIGGED A PIT BEFORE ME, INTO THE MIDST
WHEREOF THEY ARE FALLEN THEMSELVES, their sudden and utter overthrow
as a result of their own... [ Continue Reading ]
My heart is fixed, O God, ready, confident, fearless, MY HEART IS
FIXED, in the certainty of victory; I WILL SING AND GIVE PRAISE, both
with voice and instrument.... [ Continue Reading ]
Awake up, my glory, his soul, his whole being should be aroused to the
proper frame of mind, to give praise; AWAKE, PSALTERY AND HARP, or,
harp and zither, which he loved to play to the glory of God. I MYSELF
WILL AWAKE EARLY, arousing the very dawn in his eagerness to sing
praises, urging the sun t... [ Continue Reading ]
I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people, not only in his own
private devotions, but out in public, where all men could hear his
message of deliverance. I WILL SING UNTO THEE AMONG THE NATIONS, going
even beyond the bounds of Israel to bring his joyful news to all
mankind.... [ Continue Reading ]
For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, towering up so high, filling
the entire universe, AND THY TRUTH UNTO THE CLOUDS. And therefore the
psalmist repeats his address of praise:... [ Continue Reading ]
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Thy glory be above all
the earth, the God of Israel, of His Church, the one true God
throughout eternity. Such is the spirit of praise which lives in the
hearts of all believers.... [ Continue Reading ]