Beyond Today Bible Commentary: Psalms

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Introduction to Psalms

The righteous blessed, the ungodly shall perish

The Messiah will rule the nations

Plea for deliverance from enemies

Absalom's rebellion, David flees, God will help

Confident prayer for relief in distress

Prayer for God's direction

Prayer for healing

Plea for deliverance from enemies

God's glory in creation and human dominion

Praise to God for deliverance from enemy nations

Prayer for justice

Plea for help against the proud

Patiently trusting in God's salvation

The foolishness of godless and corrupt mankind

Those who may dwell with God

The hope of those who trust in God

Confident prayer for vindication, help and deliverance

Royal praise for great deliverance

David's psalm of praise for God's deliverance

God's glory in His creation and perfect law

Plea for God's defense and assurance of salvation

Rejoicing in God's victory

The Messiah cries out to God in suffering and the ultimate outcome

The blessings of following the Lord, the Shepherd

Those who may stand with God in His kingdom

Prayer for deliverance and forgiveness

Appeal for vindication, examination, redemption and mercy

A confident prayer for God's ongoing mercy and care

Confident prayer for justice

The majesty of God in nature

Praise to God for deliverance

David established in Jerusalem, more sons, Philistines defeated, praising answered prayer

A trusting prayer for deliverance from persecution and false accusation;

Joy in forgiveness

God's sovereignty in creation and human affairs

Blessed is the man who trusts in God

David feigns madness, happiness from trusting in God

Prayer for justice and vindication

Man's wickedness and God's mercy and goodness

The reward of the righteous and end of the wicked

Prayer for relief from chastening illness and enemies

Prayers for relief from chastening illness and enemies

Prayer for relief from adversities and enemies

Prayer for healing

Yearning for God in the face of enemy oppression

Collective prayer for deliverance from enemy oppression

The divine King and His bride

God the refuge of His people

God triumphant over the nations

Mount Zion, the city of the great King

The foolishness of trusting in wealth

God the Judge of His people

Prayer of repentance

Nathan's parable and David's repentance; his child dies; Solomon born, Rabbah conquered

The wicked who trust in wealth destroyed, the righteous who trust in God's mercy saved

David's psalm of praise for God's deliverance

The foolishness of godless and corrupt mankind

Prayer for help against enemies

David in the wilderness, God answers prayer for deliverance

Trusting in God for help through betrayal and conspiracy

Trusting God for relief from enemies

David and the showbread, flees to Gath, prays for relief

Trusting God for refuge from enemies

Prayer for safety from enemies, David spares Saul

God will judge justly

Prayer for deliverance from surrounding enemies

Saul still tries to have David killed, judgment on the wicked

Prayer for restored favor, trust in God to defeat Israel's enemies

Defeating enemy coalition, prayer for national restoration, plea for deliverance from coalition

Prayer to remain secure in God's presence forever

Waiting on God for defense and salvation

Those who long for God will rejoice but their enemies will fall

David saves Keilah, into wilderness, joy in God's fellowship

Prayer for God's protection against enemy plotting

Praising God for His forgiveness and calling and His provision throughout the earth

Praising God's awesome works on behalf of His people collectively and individually

Praising God for the blessings His Kingdom will bring

Praising God for His intervention for Israel and His provision

Plea for deliverance from enemies

Plea for deliverance from enemies

Trusting prayer for help against enemies in old age

Prayer to bless the reign of the king's son with endurance, dominion, compassion and provision

It is foolish to envy the wicked

Prayer for relief from enemies who've ravaged God's sanctuary

Thanks for God's righteous judgment

God's judgment to deliver all the oppressed

Prayer for God to intervene as in times past

God's dealings with and continued help to rebellious Israel

Lamenting prayer over enemy invasion and devastation

Prayer for national restoration

Israel admonished to heed God

God will judge the rulers of the earth and bring true justice

Prayer for help against an international enemy coalition

Defeating enemy coalition, prayer for national restoration, plea for deliverance from coalition

Yearning to dwell in God's house

Prayer for restoration after captivity

Prayer for mercy and help against enemies

God's special love for Zion

Lamenting plea for deliverance from life-threatening affliction

Prayer for God to uphold the Davidic covenant in the midst of defeat

Prayer for God's compassion on His mortal servants

Safety of dwelling in God's presence

Thanks to God for His faithfulness, whereby the righteous will triumph and the wicked will perish

The eternal and invincible reign of God

Prayer for God to bring justice on the wicked, with confidence that He upholds the righteous

Call to worship and to not repeat Israel's past rebellion

Sing praise to God, who is coming to judge the world with righteousness and truth

David's psalm of thanks for God's faithfulness, praising God's righteous judgment and mercy

Rejoicing in God's reign of righteousness and justice

Sing praise to God for His victory, salvation and coming just rule

Worship the high and holy King

Thanksgiving to God who made us

Commitment to righteous government

Lamenting prayer in affliction with confidence in the future restoration of God's people

Praising God's great love and mercy toward His people

Praising God the Creator and Provider

Praise and thanks for God's past care for and deliverance of His covenant people

David's psalm of thanks for God's faithfulness, praising God's righteous judgment and mercy

Tabernacles ministry left to continue

Praise and thanks for God's past patience

David's psalm of thanks for God's faithfulness; Praising God's righteous judgment and mercy

Call for people to thank God for blessing them and delivering them from troubles

Confident prayer to God for victory over enemies

Defeating enemy coalition, prayer for national restoration, plea for deliverance from coalition

Lamenting prayer for help against enemies

The coming reign of David's Lord, the Melchizedek Priest-King

Praise to God for His righteousness and faithfulness

Blessings on the righteous

Praising God for His majesty and for caring for His creation

God's powerful presence in delivering Israel

The nations trust in useless idols, Israel should trust in the true Lord

Vowing service to God in thanks for His deliverance

Let all peoples praise God for His merciful love and truth

Praise to God for His everlasting merciful love and prayer for salvation

Aleph–He: Meditating on and living by God’s testimonies

Waw–Kaph: Trusting in God’s Word, praying for His mercy and salvation

Lamed–Ayin: Loving God’s law and seeking His salvation

Pe–Tau: Following God’s commandments and praying for help and deliverance

Plea for deliverance from deceitful enemies

God our helper and keeper

Peace to Jerusalem for God's house within

Plea for relief from contempt

God on His people's side

God protects and perpetuates those who trust in Him

Prayer for complete national restoration

Temple completion and dedication, Passover observance, rejoicing for the returned captives

Security and posterity from God

Blessings of those who fear God

Plea for Zion's enemies to be put to shame

Waiting on God's redemption

Childlike hope in God

Zion, the dwelling of God and His Anointed

Blessing of God's people in unity

Praising God in His house at night

Praise God for His great works in nature and for His people

Thanks to God for His creation, deliverance and enduring loving mercy

Remembering Zion in exile

Praise to God for giving strength and revival

Prayer for the all-knowing God to punish the wicked and to examine and lead His servant

Prayer for deliverance from evil, violent enemies

Cry to be kept from wickedness and wicked schemes

Cry for deliverance from stronger persecutors

David escapes to the cave of Adullam, David's 400 men, prayer for relief from persecutors

Plea for deliverance from enemies

Prayer for rescue from deceitful foreigners

Praise for God's greatness and grace

Praise to God who helps those in need

Praise to God for His providential care and Word

Praise to God from all creation

Praise to God from His people, who will receive salvation and share in executing judgment

Let all that live join in the orchestra of praise to God