Psalm 27 – The Seeking, Waiting Life Rewarded Video for Psalm 27: Psalm 27 – The Seeking, Waiting Life Rewarded This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. As with many of David’s psalms, it is impossible to confidently state which period of his life it comes from. It speaks of trouble from enemies,…
Psalm 26 – Standing in an Even Place Video for Psalm 26: Psalm 26 – Standing in an Even Place Psalm 26 is simply titled A Psalm of David. Attempts to place it at a specific time in David’s life are unsure. It shares themes with many psalms, but we note that despite the danger…
Psalm 25 – A Plea for Help from the Humble and Reverent Video for Psalm 25: Psalm 25 – A Plea for Help from the Humble and Reverent Like several other psalms, Psalm 25 is an acrostic, or nearly so; there are a few irregularities in the acrostic pattern. James Montgomery Boice suggested three reasons…
Psalm 24 – The Great and Sovereign God Video for Psalm 24: Psalm 24 – The Great and Sovereign God This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. Many think this psalm was written upon the occasion of the entrance of the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem during the reign of David (2…
Psalm 23 – The LORD Is My Shepherd and My Host Video for Psalm 23: Psalm 23 – The LORD Is My Shepherd and My Host Like many others, this beloved psalm bears the simple title A Psalm of David. Most account it to be a psalm of David’s maturity, but with vivid remembrance of…
Psalm 22 – The Servant of God Forsaken, Rescued, and Triumphant Video for Psalm 22: Psalm 22 – The Servant of God Forsaken, Rescued, and Triumphant This is another psalm with a title: To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Deer of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. We can say that this is a Psalm…
Psalm 21 – The Joyful King Video for Psalm 21: Psalm 21 – The Joyful King The title of this psalm is the same as several others: To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. It logically connects with the previous one, Psalm 20. It would seem that the victory prayed for and trusted in…
Psalm 20 – The LORD Saves His Anointed Video for Psalm 20: Psalm 20 – The LORD Saves His Anointed The title of this psalm is the same as several others: To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Yet the psalm itself is different, notably because it is in the voice of a multitude…
Psalm 19 – The Heavens, the Word, and the Glory of God Video for Psalm 19: Psalm 19 – The Heavens, the Word, and the Glory of God The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm: To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Some believe that the Chief Musician…
Psalm 18 – Great Praise from a Place of Great Victory Video for Psalm 18: Psalm 18- Great Praise from a Place of Great Victory This is a long psalm; there are only three psalms longer in the entire collection (78, 89, and 119). Its length is well suited to its theme, as described in…
Psalm 17 – Shelter Under the Shadow of His Wings Video for Psalm 17: Psalm 17 – Shelter under the Shadow of His Wings The title of this psalm is simply A Prayer of David. We can’t attach it to a specific time in David’s life, because there are too many possible points where this…
Psalm 16 – The Benefits of a Life-Commitment to God Video for Psalm 16: Psalm 16 – The Benefits of a Life-Commitment to God This psalm is titled A Michtam of David. The title Michtam is commonly understood as golden; others think it is related to a word meaning to cover. Since the psalms with…