Day 138 – Psalm 26, 40, 58, 61-62, 64

Talking Points

• David writes songs that cry out for God’s deliverance, for strength, and for help. Having been wronged, he asks for justice and vindication. There is incredible honesty and openness as David pours out his heart to the Lord. David knows God will be his remedy, so his case is made before the Lord.
• Mixed throughout these songs is David’s confidence that God will hear and deliver. Praise is offered for past victories and for God’s work in the future. These are not despairing cries, but cries to the One who will help.
• David asks God to test him, to examine his mind and his heart. We should live in a way that we are able to ask God to evaluate our actions and even the motives behind them. We should trust His character enough to long for His wisdom and conviction and His forgiveness and grace.
• Through these songs we see that David wants to flee from those who do evil. He doesn’t want to be included in their schemes or to even stand in their presence. He desires, instead, to be with people who love God and want to worship Him. David’s heart is encouraged and blessed in their presence. Our associations matter!

Thoughts

After all that David had seen, done, and been through, he has no doubt where his salvation is found. He knows that in God only, he finds strength, truth, hope, mercy, justice, and the only sure place to put his trust. He knows all of this in the depths of his being. He’s so sure, he says he won’t be shaken (Psalm 62).

And, so his response is to praise God and to tell others. It seems so very simple. If you know God — truly know Him — your response to Him and what He’s done is to praise Him and to tell others about Him, that they might know Him, trust Him, and praise Him.

It’s the only reason we’re here. It’s our response to the one true God. And, He is worthy.