Psalm 13:2 | Despair within and to others.
Devotional Portion: Psalm 13:2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? “There is in the original the idea of "laying up" counsels in his heart as if his devices had become innumerable but...
Psalm 13: 1 | The desperate prayer in God’s presence.
Psalm 13 is written by David and the psalm has a mixed feeling. It begins with discouragement and despair, but the psalmist finishes the psalm by finding joy and encouragement in the LORD. Devotional Portion: Psalm 13:1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?...
Psalm 12:8 | The way of the wicked.
Devotional Portion: Psalm 12:8 The wicked prowl on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. David returns to the first statement again as he concludes this psalm. Even though the word of God is active, and could cleanse the people who are ready to...
Psalm 12:6-7 | The pure words of the LORD.
Devotional Portion: Psalms 12:6-7 The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. You shall keep them, O Lord, You shall preserve them from this generation forever. We see a contrast in the previous verse to...
Psalm 12:3-5 | A plea for God to judge those who speak wickedly.
Devotional Portion: Psalm 12:3-5 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaks proud things, Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; Who is Lord over us?” “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the...
Psalm 12:1-2 | The disappearance of the godly man and his unfortunate replacement.
This psalm is written by David and he complains about the vicious words of his adversaries, and in contrast, praises the pure and precious word of God. Devotional Portion: Psalm 12:1-2 Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the...
