“The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.” Proverbs 1:1-4 What is your…
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 As we finish our week of looking at some lessons we learn from the Psalms that David wrote, we cannot forget the one that most of us know and love. It is the one we turn to when we are…
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” Psalm 51:17 Psalm 51 is such a beautiful picture of repentance. Although he had tried to hide what he had done earlier, now as conviction fills his heart, David confesses…
“LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.” Psalm…
“I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.” Psalm 101:1-2 The Cambridge Dictionary describes integrity as the quality of…
“To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.” Psalm 5:1-2 David was a man of prayer. As we read the beautiful…
“The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;” Psalm 20:1-2 Many years ago, I read this scripture and felt the Lord showing me how important it was to…
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.” Psalm 68:19 Our Bible reading this month is taking us through the life of David as recorded in the Second Samuel and First Chronicles. Interspersed with the chapters from these two books have been…
Psalm 15:1 A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? Psalm 15:2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. Psalm 15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his…