Praise God! 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Thank you. ... Be kind to me and answer me. I know what the bible speaks of regarding divorce, however, I don’t think Jesus would want his daughter crushed and suffering from low self esteem from a man who was/is to protect me. Thou hast been my help; The Lord is the defense of my life; It is a Psalm showing how a righteous person should live. In Old Testament times, the staff could be a scepter, walking stick, crutch, or some kind of support or prop. Like David, we should readily respond to such a divine invitation. In the future, use the same method because I write a lot and perhaps you will find something else when you need it. Wisdom psalms are usually instructive psalms providing practical guidelines for righteous living. Ich schreie, aber meine Hilfe ist ferne. He encourages those who read the psalm. It speaks of trouble from enemies, adversaries, false witnesses, and violent men, but this was true of many periods of King David’s life. Not according to our sins does he deal with us, nor does he requite us according to our crimes. 3 Mein Gott, des Tages rufe ich, doch antwortest du nicht, und des Nachts, doch finde ich keine Ruhe. David’s problems certainly made him better as they drove him to depend on and have faith in God. God however, continued to love him past his parent’s lifetime. Thanks. It is most helpful to identify these categories if you want to interpret them correctly. But the Lord will take me up. The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid? Margaret Minnicks (author) from Richmond, VA on October 25, 2017: Betty, thanks so much for reading and sharing feedback about my article. An example of an individual psalm of lament is Psalm 86, as David lays out his need before God: “Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; / ruthless people are trying to kill me— / they have no regard for you” (Psalm 86:14). But in our spiritual lives, waiting is important. i am very calm and i believe in the Lord as i know he is an honest and fair God, reading this just calmed me so much more and i trust that the truth will be revealed. A psalm. Shalom! Margaret Minnicks (author) from Richmond, VA on August 06, 2018: Darlene, I am glad you were comforted by my explanation of Psalm 27. So, let’s try to discover the real underlying situation of Psalm 4. I think there’s a scenario that better explains why certain things are said in this psalm. Your explanations are very simple to understand. Betty A F from Florida on October 25, 2017: I completely loved this article! David once again petitions God for help. I try to teach the way I learn. Without it men easily fall victim to despair. I came across your site and loved how you broke down this Psalm and had a short quiz. Selbstverständlich ist jeder Psalm 130 direkt bei Amazon verfügbar und somit sofort lieferbar. (Psalm 124:7). I love the way you broke it down. It is interesting to see how these psalms relate to one another. ( Log Out /  What kind of psalm is psalm 8? We do not have to face them alone. There is security in the presence of the Lord. The psalm addresses the issues of fear and faith and waiting on the Lord in the midst of life’s difficulties. Nevertheless, there is almost … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 19:7-14" 0 1 2. After an initial cry to God (verses 1-2), David defends his character and motives (verses 3-5). Margaret Minnicks (author) from Richmond, VA on March 29, 2018: Rshkahi, yes reading God's word does have a calming effect. It may be a sequel of the preceding psalm. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. O God of my salvation! David also referred to God as his “salvation,” a term denoting deliverance. So glad you detailed the whole chapter. And be gracious to me and answer me. Notice that David said nothing about getting even with his enemies. They will be able to get a different feeling within themselves when they read the explanation of each of the two parts. But then verse 8 brings us right back to contentment with the Lord and seeking his face. The word “fear” means “to be anxious.” The word “dread” is a stronger term that means “to tremble” or “to be terrified.”. 27:12  Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries; 27:9  Do not hide Thy face from me, Psalms 3 is as an individual lament highlighting what took place when David fled from Absalom. Psalm 27:2 . Our Help Is in the Name of Yahweh (Psalm 124:8) The psalmist concludes this short psalm with a resounding declaration. David goes back and forth in this psalm remembering the past when the Lord delivered him. In this case, David is calling to mind the priestly blessing in Numbers 6. Der 27. The LORD is my light and my salvation;. (Pause) Take a few deep belly breaths. He calls us to seek Him before we call on Him. He focused on the adequacy of God to help him deal with his problems. Historical Background Some of the psalms of David have superscriptions that give the historical circumstances that prompted David to compose the psalm. He first asks God to hear him and to have mercy on him and to answer him. ( Log Out /  They may be individual (Chapters 3, 4, 11, 16, 23, 27, 62, 121, 131 (or national (Chapters 115, 125, 129). 27:14  Wait for the Lord; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, There are 150 psalms and these various psalms are categorized into various literary types. Not according to our sins does he deal with us, nor does he requite us according to our crimes.