Psalm 69 is quoted more than any other psalms in the New Testament (John 2:17; 15:25; 19:28; Acts 1:20; Romans 11:9; 15:3). The New Testament writers saw in Psalm 69 a vivid description of the Messiah and the the rejection that Christ faced. David’s experience recorded in Ps 69 became the vehicle to describe Christ’s anguish.
Read MoreGod powerfully crushed kings and kingdoms that stood in his way. The most powerful of the world were not powerful enough before God. On the other hand God was the “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows” (v.5). The weakest of the world are not forgotten by God. David summarizes the Lord’s ascent to Zion thus: “You ascended on high
Read More"Bless me, bless me!" Who hasn't prayed this once or twice? It is a familiar prayer. But why do we ask for a blessing? What would we do if we were indeed blessed?
Read MorePs 66 exhorts us to praise God who delivered us from Egypt. God rescued us from Egypt. Do you understand what this means? Can you praise God for it? If we do understand, how can our praise to God be anything but glorious? Indeed, "sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!"
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