David is in great distress. He is the victim of treachery. He considers flight, he calls on God to punish his adversaries and he expresses his trust in God. The…
The psalmist praises the God who is all seeing (1-6), all present (7-12), all creating (13-18) and all holy (19-24). He knows zeal for the Lord is the right response…
This psalm is deeply counter-cultural. Most of us are driven to excessive activity of body and/or mind. We need to be careful in our choice of shepherd. The Lord Jesus…
Asaph, the psalmist, faced a situation which often perplexes us "why do the wicked do so well?" However he over-generalised and forgot God's judgement. He found a small foothold in…
The psalmist is in a dreadful situation and prays simply "Lord, save me". There is only one place to turn. He knows he has been heard and praises God for…
God is lavish and generous and we should strive for his kingdom and his righteousness. The psalm encourages us to count our many blessings. All creation should praise God.
This psalm covers the whole of Israel's history and the psalmist sees many reasons for praise and thanks. The psalm was used by Jesus and the apostles and we can…
This is a psalm for every era of the church. God is our refuge. He is within the city under seige. He fights the battle. We must "come and see"…
"The Lord reigns". God's dominant characteristic is his holiness. He is holy in his character, his deeds and his relations with his people.