In Psalm 39, David resolved to hold his tongue in the presence of wicked people, but he almost broke his resolve and lashed out at them. Instead, he vented his frustrations to God. He asked God to teach him the brevity of life, to forgive his sins, and to help him in his trials as he tried to do the Lord’s will.

Psalm 38 is a psalm of confession in which David describes the burden of his sins. He freely admits he has sinned and asked God to forgive him. Even though he is confident of God’s mercy, he is still affected by the guilt and the way it wears on him, both physically and emotionally.  

In Psalm 37, David discusses the common question of “Why do the wicked appear to succeed on earth?” In this psalm, he encouraged himself and others to follow the Lord’s way of life. The success and wealth of evildoers is temporary and quickly fades. In contrast, God will bless the humble and meek man and establish them forever.  

In Psalm 36, David contrasts the righteousness and goodness of God up against the lifestyle of a wicked man. God is full of kindness, love, and patience. The evil man is full of lies, trouble, and self-flattery.

Psalm 35 is an imprecatory psalm, one in which David prays for the downfall of his enemies. David asked God to contend for him against his wicked people. Men were slandering him and trying to ruin him unjustly. Rather than taking vengeance himself, he entrusted God with handing out justice.

David encourages his men to “bless the Lord.” He told them how God had saved him out of all his previous trouble and invited them to “taste and see that the Lord is good.” He instructed them to pursue lives of holiness rather than wickedness, because the Lord’s blessings were poured out abundantly on the righteous, but His anger awaited the evil.

In Psalm 33, David praises God for His creation of the whole world. Then he worships the Lord for being the King of Kings, the supreme ruler over all nations. He writes that the Lord’s words are true forever, but the best laid plans of human governments are temporal and can be vetoed by God.  

Psalm 32 is a meditation on the relief David felt after confessing his sins to God. He had tried to hide them, to bury them, but that only brought more stress into his life. He confessed them and found happiness and peace with God. He encouraged other people to humble themselves and do the same.

David used Psalm 31 to express his unwavering confidence in God, even though he was going through a time of trial. Psalm 31:5 was quoted by Jesus to express the same sentiment just before He died on the cross.

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David writes Psalm 30 reflecting back on God’s goodness towards him. God had delivered him from trouble, blessed his life, showered him in mercy, and turned his mourning to dancing. He wrote of God’s grace, “For His anger is but for a moment, and His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning” (30:5).

In Psalm 29, David calls on the heavenly servants of God to praise His name in worship. He goes on to speak of the majesty and authority of God’s voice, mentioning 6-8 ways in which God’s voice powerfully works in the natural world. 

David cries out to God for help and strength. He asks God to punish evildoers with the justice they deserve for their wickedness. He concludes Psalm 28 with a prayer for God to strengthen His people, the nation of Israel, to shepherd them and save them from their enemies.

David starts Psalm 27 with an expression of fearlessness, not because he was so strong, but because he had nothing to fear when God was fighting for him. He loved being in God’s presence, worshiping, and walking according to God’s guidance. David prays for the Lord’s continued blessings on his life and expresses his confidence that God will be there for him in the future.

David wanted the Lord to vindicate him and to show the world that those who trust in God’s salvation are doing the right thing. In Psalm 26, David expressed his trust in God’s grace as his firm foundation. Those who loved evil built their houses on sand, but David’s house would not be swept away, because it was founded on the rock of God.

Psalm 25 is a meditation of David in which he reaches out to the Lord for 3 primary things, (1) deliverance from trials and enemies, (2) forgiveness of sins, and (3) teaching in the way of righteousness.

Psalm 24 begins with David acknowledging that the whole earth belongs to God. “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” (24:1). He then poses a question about the characteristics of a man who God will accept into His presence. The Psalm concludes with David inviting the gates (perhaps of Jerusalem) to swing open so the King of glory can fill the city.

Psalm 23 is one of the most well-known passages in the entire Bible. In Psalm 23, David presents God as a good shepherd who leads His people to places of safety and peace. He guides His sheep through the valley of the shadow of death and sets them at a table of abundant blessings.

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” These are the iconic opening words of Psalm 22. The Psalmist feels as if God is far off, distant, and not by his side to give him aid. The Psalmist is surrounded by strong enemies and his fighting strength is spent. But at the end of Psalm 22, the Psalmist expresses his confidence that God, the King of the world, will provide him with salvation. 

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