51. Continued. If you need advice on what to ask God for, this next passage is just what you want. Sometimes we sing a song in church with these words, which are simple and good to live by. Just as David asked God to help him want to live according to God's commandments, we can too. We aren't alone, we have help!
52. The Fate of the Wicked. They boast about all the evil things they do and say to each other. They love evil more than good. They would rather lie than tell the truth. God will bring them down and remove them from their comfortable lives. David compared himself to a fruitful olive tree, flourishing in God's house. He knew he could count on God's love forever. He would praise God where His people gathered.
53. The Fate of the Fool. This Psalm is very similar to the 14th Psalm. The fool doesn't believe that God exists. Because of that they have no way of knowing right from wrong. They think anything they can get away with is ok. God looks down from heaven to find His people, but finds only fools. The wicked continue in their wicked ways, greedily gobbling up the people of God. The Godless will be terrified and overwhelmed even though there is nothing to be scared of. They will be ashamed when God rejects them. David yearned for someone to come from Zion to save Israel so the people would be glad.
54. Trusting God in Times of Trouble. Way back in March we read in 1Samuel 26, about Saul searching for David because the Ziphites came and told him where to find him. This is a song David wrote and sang during that ordeal. David asked God for protection and help against his enemies. He knew God would help him and that no one could stand against God and survive. David promised to make a sacrifice and praise God because He saved him from his troubles.
Tomorrow read Psalms 55-57:3
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