Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

David expressed his trust in the Lord in Psalm 25. He asked Jehovah to teach him how he should live. Yahweh is good, loving. and faithful and all his followers should be also. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways. Keep my paths straight. The Psalmist knows that the Lord will make a way for our salvation.

We continue with Asaph as our Psalmist in number fifty. The mighty one summons the Earth and the heavens. These same heavens proclaim His righteousness. Animal sacrifices mean nothing to our God. He does not eat and needs no food. Sacrifice does the wicked no good. Their disobedience enslaves them.  In the church age, this means that our salvation is due to our acceptance of Christ through faith, not because of anything we can do.

In our society today, we often think that our government leaders promote injustice. David begins with this in Psalm 58. Jesus referred to the Pharisees as vipers and His ancestor David calls the wicked snakes. He had colorful ways of expressing his thoughts. That is what makes the Psalms interesting. The King always believed that God would reward those who followed him and punish anyone who disobeyed.

Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I, begins Psalm 61. David asks Jehovah to hear his prayer. God protected him, and he has hidden in Him as a baby bird hides under its mother’s wings. Because of this protection, he praises God daily.

Do you remember Obed-Edom that kept the Ark of The Covenant after the first try to move it to Jerusalem? Psalm 62 is dedicated to his father, Jeduthun. David declares that Jehovah is his rock and salvation. He asks his enemies how long they will assault him, but he still depends on Yahweh to make him successful.

The Psalmist tells us to trust in God and depend on Him as the King does. He lists things that may have our devotion, our station in life, wealth, and possessions. We finally hear that God tells us that He has the power, is unfailing love, and rewards us for our actions.

In Psalm 64, that we read today, it is the same group that is described, but in different words. They are called wicked, evildoers, and ambushers. They plot against others, encourage others to attack their enemies, and plan injustice. They will be defeated by Jehovah. Their own tongues will betray them. In the end, all people will know that God rules.

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