The King Reclaims His Throne (Psalm 68)
Psalm 68 describes God as King on his processional march through the wilderness, across the battlefield, then to his heavenly throne. David likely composed this psalm as he restored the…
Sing Praises to God (Psalm 66)
Psalm 66 begins in the gathered congregation of Israel (vv. 1-12). But then, one man arises, perhaps the king himself, to give testimony to God (vv. 13-20).[1] For all the…
Let the Nations Be Glad! (Psalm 67)
Psalm 67 is a “missionary psalm” with a Great Commission focus to reach the nations (Acts 1:8). For God’s purpose in blessing his people, Israel, has always been to multiply…
The God Who Provides (Psalm 65)
Psalm 65 appears to be a harvest hymn for the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. It praises God for his awesome deeds of atonement, creation, and each year’s harvest. Yet how…
Waiting Silently Before God Alone (Psalm 62)
When Others Try to Knock You Down (vv. 1-4) Even when you’re not running for your life, Psalm 62 offers good counsel for your soul: “For God alone my soul…
Courage for the Fainthearted (Psalm 61)
One reason we read the psalms is to remind us that we are still living in the wilderness. This biblical metaphor reveals that we are far from home with a…
When Your Plans Get Frustrated (Psalm 60)
Have you ever come up with the perfect plan only to watch your plans get frustrated? In Psalm 60, David’s plans were going well: “And the Lord gave victory to…
When the Darkness Does Not Lift (Psalms 42-43)
Psalms 42 and 43 introduce Book II of the Psalms with a severe crisis of faith.[1] By the end of Book I, David has been delivered and enthroned in Jerusalem.…
Drown Out the Dogs (Psalm 59)
Psalm 59 describes David once more surrounded by his enemies: “A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him.” This event refers…
Restored to Teach Repentance (Psalm 51)
Psalm 51 is “A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after [David] had gone in to Bathsheba” (2 Sam 11:1-12:25).[1] During a certain time in David’s…