(Psalms 16:5) “The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.” Please read the previous devotions Part One, Part Two, and Part Three of this series to give continuity to the interpretation of this Psalm. The … [Read more...]
Our Preserver – Part Three
(Psalms 16:4) “Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.” This Psalm has been expounded between two thoughts of interpretation. First, they … [Read more...]
Our Preserver – Part Two
(Psalms 16:2-3) “O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; (3) But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.” This Psalm has been expounded between two … [Read more...]
Our Preserver – Part One
(Psa. 16:1) “Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.” The Subject of this Psalm is the Lord Jesus Christ. David records the Words of Christ as our Representative; as our Perfect Savior; and as our Forerunner to the Father. Some of His … [Read more...]
What Others Say: Part Three
(Psalm 4:6a) “There be many that say, who will shew us any good?" King David brings to light another negative statement by the enemies of David and the people who had to flee with David in the conspiracy of Absalom to take over the Kingdom of … [Read more...]
What Others Say: Part Two
(Psalm 4:2) “O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.” This verse has a two-fold interpretation: First, in the immediate text, King David is speaking to the Jews of his … [Read more...]