What I Noticed Today (Psalms 131, 138-139, 143-145)
Psalm 131
Psalm 131 is a psalm of David who speaks of his trust in the Lord.
In verses 1-2, David claims that he has not been prideful but that he had depended on the Lord.
In verse 3, David called on the people of Israel to put their hope in the Lord forever.
Psalm 138
Psalm 138 is a psalm of David praising the Lord for his love and goodness in answering his prayer.
In verses 1-3, David promised to praise the Lord in the temple for His faithfulness in answering David’s prayer.
In verses 4-5, David prayed that all the earth would praise and sing to the glory of the Lord.
In verses 6-8, David says that the Lord looks after the lowly. God preserved his life in the midst of trouble and delivered him from his enemies because His steadfast love endures forever.
Psalm 139
Psalm 139 is a psalm of David composed of four strophes of six verses each.
In verses 1-6, David speaks of God’s knowledge (omniscience). David says the Lord knows his every move and every thought before he even speaks.
In verses 7-12, David speaks of God’s presence (omnipresence). David says there is no place that he can go that God is not already there.
In verses 13-18, David speaks of God’s great power (omnipotence). David says God knit him together in his mother’s womb, and that he is fearfully and wonderfully made. God’s thoughts are precious to him.
In verses 19-24, David asks God to slay the wicked men who speak against God. David says he considers men who hate God as his enemies. He concludes, asking God to search his heart and lead him in the way everlasting.
Psalm 143
Psalm 143 is a psalm of David as he prays for guidance and deliverance from his enemies.
In verses 1-6, David calls on the Lord to hear his prayer for mercy as his enemies pursue him, and his soul is weak. He remembers the past days and the Lord’s work as he prays for the Lord to meet the needs of his thirsty soul.
In verses 7-12, David prays for the Lord to answer him quickly because his spirit is weak. He asks the Lord to lead him, deliver him from his enemies, teach him to do God’s will, and preserve his life. David fully expected God to crush his enemies because he was God’s servant.
Psalm 144
Psalm 144 is a psalm of David in which he prays for God to give him victory in combat.
In verses 1-2, David praises God as his rock who had trained him for battle. God is his love, fortress, stronghold, deliverer, and shield.
In verses 3-11, David marvels that since life is short (like a vapor), God reaches out to help him. David prays that God will scatter his enemies, and rescue and deliver him from the hand of his enemies.
In verses 12-15, David describes the benefits of God rescuing the people; the people themselves will prosper as will the nation Israel because those whose Lord is God will be blessed.
Psalm 145
Psalm 145 is a psalm of David, which he titled “A Song of Praise” and the only one in the book of psalms with that title.
In verses 1-7, David vows to praise the Lord every day. The Lord would be praised from one generation to another because of his majesty as they speak of His works, meditate on them, sing of them, and celebrate His goodness.
In verses 8-16, David speaks of God’s compassion and love and the saints who praise Him. He tells the congregation about God’s faithfulness, who upholds those who are falling and raises up those who are bowed down.
In verses 17-21, David praises the Lord for being righteous and near to those who call on Him. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him and saves those who cry out to Him as he destroys the wicked.
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