April 15: Psalm 7, 27, 31, 34, 52

April 15, Psalm 7, 27, 31, 34, 52

Psalm 7 David wrote this Psalm in response to King Saul seeking his life. David is crying out to God and trusting in Him that God is his Refuge and Deliverer. A cry for safety from the only Person that can save - God! David asks God to reveal his sin in the matter, and if there is sin, then let Saul take his life. David knows that he is right before the Lord on these matters. Therefore He asks God to take his enemies out as the true Judge. A man must repent, even the worst of sinners can repent and come to God - the wicked must come to repentance. Also, when David explains that a person digs a pit and falls into because his own sin comes on his own head. David finishes off with - Praise the Lord because He is righteous!!!

Psalm 27 is one of my wife’s favorite chapters of the Bible because when she was going through some serious hardships, God spoke to her through this Psalm. It is a very personal (like many of the them) Psalm. God is our Savior and our Guide, we should fear no other being or thing. When Saul was coming against David, this Psalm is one of his responses! He turned to God. David just wanted to be in God’s presence and just be in His awesomeness. God has hid him from Saul - only God could do that! God told David to seek His face, and that is exactly what David did and so should we! David cried out to God to be his teacher. David exemplified pure dependance on a Holy God.

Psalm 31 reminds us that we serve a faithful God who uplifts His faithful. Again, David exclaims that God is his Refuge and Deliverer. God will guide David because it is God’s name on the line and God’s people - God’s purpose! David feels his strength dwindling because of the length of his battles, but he still relies on God to get him through. David has become an outcast among his people and yet he continues to fully trust in God to bring him through. Are you in the same boat? He will bring you through His way. Let the wicked be put to shame, not the righteous!  David blesses God because of how amazing and powerful He is. Be strong and take courage all of you who wait on the Lord!

Psalm 34 is a Psalm of Thanksgiving to God for His protection and love. This is when David acted all crazy and insane before Abimelech and escaped. Think about what he was going through… In all times, David trust the Lord - Yahweh, his personal God (same should be said about us). God is the Protector of His people. Taste and see that the Lord is good and see that He provides everything we need. God looks out for His people and listens to their pains and cries and saves. The Lord redeems the righteous and condemns the wicked!

Psalm 52 is when Doeg the foreigner told Saul where David was and how the priests helped David. How can Saul boast about his wickedness against God’s people? Because Saul loved evil more than good and God will break him down. A man that trusts in himself over God will be lead to a path of destruction. God is worth the wait, always. 

To sum it all up:

• No matter how bad life gets, you can always turn to your loving God. 
• David cried out to God to be his teacher. He didn't rely on the latest book or a hip pastor to tell him how to live better, but God himself!
• Do you see the continual them of God being David’s Refuge & Redeemer? Is he yours, or are you hoping that your savings account and charm will get you through your next battle?
• Be strong and take courage all of you who wait on the Lord!
• A man that trusts in himself over God will be lead to a path of destruction.