Listen, all you peoples; pay attention, earth, and everyone in it! The Lord God will be a witness against you, the Lord, from his holy temple (Micah 1:2 CSB). The prophet Micah delivered his messages to the kingdoms of Israel to the North and Judah to the South, but we...

Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the LORD will save him in a day of adversity. The LORD will keep him and preserve him; he will be blessed in the land. You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies. (Psalm 41:1-2 CSB).  These verses...

I did not hide your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal your constant love and truth from the great assembly (Psalm 40:10 CSB).  In Psalm 40, David celebrates God’s faithfulness in his life. We, too, can join in the celebration, for God...

Yes, a person goes about like a mere shadow. Indeed, they rush around in vain, gathering possessions without knowing who will get them (Psalm 39:6 CSB).  This Psalm confronts us with the truth that even if we live to a ripe old age, life is really quite brief -- “only...

For my iniquities have gone over my head; they are a burden too heavy for me to bear. Hurry to help me, my Lord, my salvation. (Psalm 38:4 & 22 CSB) Our sin is too heavy a burden for us to bear. We may try to handle it by comparing ourselves...

Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely (Psalm 37:3 CSB). David gives us wise instruction for living as God’s people when those around us do not honor God. For example, in verse 3, David calls us first to trust in the...

An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked person: Dread of God has no effect on him. For with his flattering opinion of himself, he does not discover and hate his iniquity. The words from his mouth are malicious and deceptive; he has stopped acting wisely and doing...

Let those who want my vindication shout for joy and be glad; let them continually say, “The Lord be exalted. He takes pleasure in his servant’s well-being.” (Psalm 35:27 CSB). When God makes you righteous and shows concern for your well-being, how do you want people to respond? Some might...

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and rescues them. Taste and see that the LORD is good. How happy is the person who takes refuge in him! You who are his holy ones, fear the LORD, for those who fear him lack nothing (Psalm 34:7-9 CSB)....

Let the whole earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD - the people he has chosen to be his own possession! (Psalm 33:8,12 CSB) Many do not fear the Lord or stand...