June 15, 2010 Psalms 37:27-39:13

37. Continued. Stop your evil ways and do good and the Lord will not forsake you. The righteous will be protected forever while the wicked will die out. The righteous man knows God's law so well he knows it by heart. The Lord will protect the righteous from the wicked. Trust the Lord and follow Him. David had seen wicked people flourish like a strong tree and suddenly vanish. Even when he looked for them, David could find no trace of them. The honest and trustworthy families had a bright future, but the wicked would disappear. The Lord protects His people and they can come to Him in times of trouble. When they do come to Him, he saves them.

38. The burden of suffering. The burden of David's guilt tortured him so much that he asked God not to add to it. David was in pain and agony in both body and spirit. He knew God could see everything in his heart. Even his friends avoided his company. David could say nothing - he had no excuses. He confessed his sins while his enemies gathered against him. David asked God to stay near him in his time of need.

39. In time of trouble. David had promised to be good. But his anguish only increased. He asked God to show him the end of his life and reveal to him how short were his days. Each man's life is but a breath and it disappears like a shadow. Human struggles are senseless, we collect our trinkets even though we can't take them with us. David wept and pleaded to God for forgiveness so he could be happy again.

Tomorrow read Psalms 40-42