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Psalm 141

Psalm 141 is another instance of David crying out to the LORD in prayer. At the heart of this prayer is David’s desire that the LORD keep him from doing...

Psalm 140

Psalm 140 is yet another cry of David to God for protection from enemies. Here he specifically refers to them as evil men, violent men, and the wicked. It’s never...

Psalm 139

Psalm 139:1-6 speaks of how completely and intimately God knows us. Two reasons God knows us perfectly are: first, we cannot go anywhere that He is not present (verses 7-12). ...

Psalm 139 – God Knows Us

Psalm 139 is one of the most well-known of David’s songs. The main theme is featured in the first stanza of the song (verses 1-6), which sings of how completely...

Psalm 138 – Humility

For all his greatness, David was a man with faults like you and me. But what set David apart is that he knew what made him great was God’s hand,...

His Death and Resurrection

Paul the apostle wrote to the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our...

Psalm 137 – Passing It On

Although Psalm 137 is rather well-known and the words put to modern songs, it is also one of the saddest and most bitter presentations in all of the Psalms. The...

Psalm 136 – Everlasting Lovingkindness

Psalm 136 is another psalm that illustrates how important singing was to Israel’s worship, especially during the feasts. Although it is not officially labeled a Song of Ascents, Psalm 136...

Psalm 135 – His Name

Psalm 135 begins just as Psalm 134, calling on the priests who serve in the house of the LORD to: Praise the LORD; in particular to praise the name of...

Psalm 134 – Serving by Singing

The final Song of Ascents, Psalm 134, is a call to “all servants of the LORD, who serve by night in the house of the LORD” (v. 1). These are...