Savoring the Scripture

  My Eyes are Toward You Psalm 141 This may give us some idea of the heroical courage of David, who could continue to direct his eyes to God even under such overwhelming difficulties; this being the very part faith ought to discharge, in making us collected and composed when our senses would otherwise be confounded. Calvin “But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord” (Psalm 141:8). David, yet again, finds himself in a place of desperation. As I have studied these psalms, my appreciation for David’s sufferings and hardships has grown as we come time and again to another of his lament psalms. We are witnesses to the inner turmoil he feels. At the same time, we see the resiliency of his faith as he comes again to the Lord, again crying for help, again taking refuge in Him, and again turning his gaze to the only One who can save him. In this psalm, David exemplifies for us what it means to have our eyes toward the Lord in the midst of trouble. What evidence do we see in this psalm that...

Pleas of Mercy to Songs of Triumph Psalm 140 Prayer is the privilege of bringing one’s concerns before God with confident hope that he will respond. VanGemeren Surely there is no doubt that evil exists in this world. One simply must turn on the TV or access the internet to see story after story of evil and its deeds. But we don’t even have to go looking for a news story, we have each been the recipient of sinful words and works. Behind violent men planning evil in their heart and others with venom under their lips is the Serpent. Where nets and traps are hidden to ensnare others, or wicked men planning and devising ways to trip up others, behind the scheming and destructive plans is the Evil One. And we must not be ignorant of his schemes (2 Corinthians 2:11). We must know how to wisely respond to those who wrong us and plan evil against us.  No matter how small or large the sins done against us may seem, we can still apply the principles we see David use in Psalm 140. He repeatedl...