The setting of Psalm 12 is David’s observation of the cessation of godliness in his fellow citizens; the faithful have disappeared from David’s view (v. 1). Rather than despairing in such bleak circumstances, David’s focuses upon Jehovah, the God of hope. Because…
In David’s portrait of the ungodly in Psalm 12, he does not describe egregious sins of the flesh like homosexuality, adultery, or murder. Instead, he focuses upon the sins of the mouth, for it is out of the abundance of the heart…
Dark and difficult days are a fact of life. Paul spoke to Timothy of “perilous days” (2nd Timothy 3:1). About a thousand years prior, David cried: “Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men”…
According to Jesus, a fear-filled disciple is a disciple of little faith (Matthew 8:26). The fearful are doomed (Revelation 21:8). Send article as PDF
The lie that “it does not matter what you believe” always bears the most noxious fruit. Ideas have consequences. Every belief produces actions which logically correspond to it. There is a universe of difference between “Thou shalt surely die” and “Thou shalt not…
To most Bible readers, the conclusion of Psalm 137 is troubling. Here, it is written, “Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, ‘Raze it, raze it to its very foundation!’ O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, happy the…
The hardest questions of life are hurled at the righteous when his faith is under an all-out assault by Satan. In the day of Psalm 10’s composition, the wicked in their haughtiness were successfully mistreating and oppressing the poor (v. 2). How brazen…
From Psalm 7, it has already been noted that David did the following things in response to the vicious persecution and slander of Cush the Benjamite. First, he declares his unwavering faith in Jehovah and his confidence in God’s deliverance (v. 1);…
If you have ever wondered why it seems that God is distant when you feel overwhelmed by troubles, then take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. The psalmist expressed this very feeling when he asked: “Why do You stand…
Every person has an innate moral capacity that compels him to think in terms of right and wrong. If educated thoroughly by God’s Word, one will abhor that which is evil and cling to that which is good. If educated incorrectly, one will…
