As often with the Psalms this is the cry of someone in dire trouble. It would fit many periods in David's life, but it would also fit the same in many of his godly successors. It would also fit Israel at various times. In the end it is a message that sometimes fits us all. And that is the genius of... [ Continue Reading ]
‘For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.' Once again we are reminded that this is one of the Psalms dedicated to the Choirmaster, and from the Davidic collection.... [ Continue Reading ]
‘How long, O YHWH? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?' The psalmist has been at prayer over his problems but feels that his prayers are una... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Consider, answer me, O YHWH my God: Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest my adversaries rejoice when I am moved. Yet the situation is getting desperate. He pleads for YHWH to consider his case and deal with it. He is very much a... [ Continue Reading ]
‘But I have trusted in your covenant love (lovingkindness within the covenant); My heart will rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to YHWH, Because he has dealt bountifully with me. But the psalmist finishes on a note of assurance. In the darkness he finds light. He reminds YHWH that he is tru... [ Continue Reading ]