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PSALM 42 As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God (Psalm 42:1–2a). While the name of David is not expressly mentioned in the inscription of Psalm 42, many interpreters, including Calvin, maintain that he was its author. The … Continue reading “LONGING FOR GOD”

PSALM 43 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him (Psalm 43:5). David’s lamentation of being excluded from the presence of God in the sanctuary continues from Psalm 42 to Psalm 43. David directed both these prayers (which may … Continue reading “HOPE IN GOD”

PSALM 44 Yet for Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter (Psalm 44:22). Psalm 44 contains three principle parts that are designed to increase the faith of God’s people while they are enduring affliction. First, the writer makes a record of the great mercy of God … Continue reading “SHEEP FOR THE SLAUGHTER”

PSALM 39 I said, “I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked are before me” (Psalm 39:1). One essential duty of a Christian is to guard his actions and speech against temptation. Like a man on a journey, the Christian must … Continue reading “KEEPING WATCH”

PSALM 40 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; my ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require (Psalm 40:6). In Psalm 40, David praises God for His deliverance from some catastrophe. He extols God for His mighty power and control over the world and his life, reaffirming his trust … Continue reading “OBEDIENCE NOT SACRIFICE”

PSALM 41 Blessed is he who considers the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble (Psalm 41:1). “Blessed is he who considers the poor.” Some interpreters claim this verse focuses on caring for the poor and helpless. But Calvin maintains that a better translation reads: “Blessed is he that judgeth wisely of … Continue reading “MAKING JUDGMENTS”

PSALM 36 An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes (Psalm 36:1). David had been grievously harassed by ungodly men during his life, and he frequently complained to God of their depravity. All of us can identify with David’s grievances as we witness … Continue reading “WAYS OF THE WICKED”

PSALM 37 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous (Psalm 37:16–17). The prosperity of others often dangles like a carrot before the envious eyes of God’s people. Believers frequently fall into the … Continue reading “ENTICED BY PROSPERITY”

PSALM 38 There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your anger, nor is there any health in my bones because of my sin (Psalm 38:3). Many people in the church refuse to acknowledge God as a wrathful judge who punishes people for their sins. They erroneously contend that love and anger are polar … Continue reading “SIN AND JUDGMENT”

PSALM 33 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful (Psalm 33:1). Every pastor and teacher who has stood before a congregation during worship can attest to the tragic reality that many come dressed with dour expressions instead of joyful countenances. The reasons for this could be many—deep conviction … Continue reading “JOYFUL PRAISE”