David is so sure the Lord God will not only hear him but also grant what he is asking. So now, he considers himself in debt to pay his vow to the Lord God regarding what he would do once he is granted his request. Do I owe the Lord Jesus a debt for delivering […]
Tag: Psalm 56
BDBD is Psalm 56:10-11
When someone in the Bible says “Word of God” what did they mean? When someone in a congregation says “Word of God” what do they mean? What is God’s Word for God? What is God’s Word for mankind? What do I think and imagine is God’s Word? David praises the Word of God. The Bible […]
BDBD is Psalm 56:8-9
A good monarch in David’s time would have a scribe write a note on a scroll or wineskin to remind him of someone he must reward, help, or punish. It was a royal sticky note reminder in ancient times. David asks the Lord God to record his lament, misery, and wanderings, and allow his tears […]
BDBD is Psalm 56:5-7
David was not the only person who experienced what he wrote in these verses. Jesus, the apostles, and the prophets were also the victims of people twisting their words all day long, sinister plots, conspiracy, and blood hunger. David calls upon the Lord for redress, something he has done before. Is gossip included in the […]
BDBD is Psalm 56:3-4
David trusted in God when he was afraid. Fear is a strong base emotion. David’s fear was not vague; it had tangible facts that awakened the feeling. Saul had tried to pin him to the wall with a spear more than once (1 Samuel 18:11, 19:10). Now King Saul sent out groups of men throughout […]
BDBD is Psalm 56:1-2
The psalm was written by David when the Philistines had seized him in Gath. Although the time and related passage (chapter and verses were added centuries later) are not listed in the title, it can be assumed to be between when David fleed King Saul and eventually became king of Judah and later all of […]