I will extol thee, O LORD; for Thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. O LORD my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou hast healed me. O LORD, Thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not …
Category: David
Friends and God
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain …
His Benefits
Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good …
The Purging Of Our Sin
Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Sion: and unto Thee shall the vow be performed. O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come. Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away. Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest, and causest to approach unto Thee, that he …
Our LORD’S Loving Kindness
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. …
Grant Us Your Salvation
LORD, thou hast been favourable unto Thy land: Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. Thou hast taken away all Thy wrath: Thou hast turned Thyself from the fierceness of Thine anger. Turn us, O God of our salvation, …
Peace Be Upon Israel
They that trust in the LORD shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people from henceforth even for ever. For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest …
GOD’S Loving Kindness
O God, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee: my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; to see Thy power and Thy glory, so as I have seen Thee in the sanctuary. Because Thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips …
In Flight From The Enemy
LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto Thee. Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Incline …
The Sweet Psalmist Of Israel
Today's reading is 2 Samuel 22 through 23. Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, "The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and His …
Slaying The Giants
Second Samuel 20 through 21 is our scheduled reading for today. Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint. And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three …
The Grief Of A King
Reading chapters 16 through 19 of 2 Samuel today you will discover king David grieving the death of his son Absalom. Even after Absalom's conspiracy to take over the kingdom David still grieves for his son. This shows us a lot of difference between him and many other kings; especially of the Gentile kingdoms. ...And …
Conspiracy In The Kingdom
Please read for today 2 Samuel chapters 14 through 15. And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a …
The Sin Of A King
David, a man after God's own heart, sinned against God. The Bible does not cover up the sins of its heroes and leaders; rather they are exposed. Reading today in 2 Samuel 11 through 13. And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that …
A Protected King
It is a wonderful thing to be blessed with the ability to read the Bible, the word of God. It is profitable, in every way of life and living. Our scheduled reading today is 2 Samuel 7 through 10. And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and …