Psalms 139:23-24

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.”

Psalms 139:23-24 NKJV

Sometimes I think about David where he asks the Lord to search his heart, and I’m afraid to ask the same of God. Here I see where David isn’t bragging about his uprightness, but rather he wants God to search his heart and root out any evil and lead him away. David knows he’s not perfect, but he also knows with the Lord’s help he can move closer to being like God.

Psalms 138:6

“Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.”

Psalms 138:6 NKJV

First off, how incredible that the one and only true God will think of me, but He will pull back if my head gets too big. God loves a humble heart, one that knows it needs Him!

Psalms 137:5

“If I forget you, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its skill!”

Psalms 137:5 NKJV

While this is referring to Jerusalem, a place, I believe today it really means a heart of worship. If I forget my heart of worship, let me forget all things I enjoy.

Psalms 136:26

“Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever.”

Psalms 136:26 NKJV

This is the last verse, but every verse ended with the same “For His mercy endures forever.”

And this is true! Everything He does, we need to remember that His mercy endures forever!

Psalms 135:15-18

“The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths. Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.”

Psalms 135:15-18 NKJV

This is quite the insult – idols are lifeless, as are those who put their trust in them. Money is lifeless – so is anyone who puts their trust in it. Jobs are lifeless, just like those who place their value in them. Possessions are lifeless…

Psalms 134:1

“Behold, bless the Lord, All you servants of the Lord, Who by night stand in the house of the Lord!”

Psalms 134:1 NKJV

This is a really short Psalm, but this first verse is what stands out. I believe when this was written there were people assigned to the tabernacle or temple at all times. But just because you are assigned to something, you should still take the time and praise God always!

Psalms 133:1

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!”

Psalms 133:1 NKJV

This is just another reminder that God made us for fellowship. He made us to be social, especially with fellow believers.

Psalms 132:15-18

“I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread. I will also clothe her priests with salvation, And her saints shall shout aloud for joy. There I will make the horn of David grow; I will prepare a lamp for My Anointed. His enemies I will clothe with shame, But upon Himself His crown shall flourish.””

Psalms 132:15-18 NKJV

The Psalmist is writing about Zion, but this is a physical place from hence Christ came and will return to again. When they refer to priests being clothed with salvation, I believe that refers to all of us who are saved by the Blood of Christ.

Psalms 131:1

“Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too profound for me.”

Psalms 131:1 NKJV

In this Palm of David, I believe he is saying that all he OSS concerned with is the matters of the Lord. He puts his trust in Him for all things and therefore doesn’t have to g worry about anything else. 

Psalms 130:3-4

“If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.”

Psalms 130:3-4 NKJV

The Lord forgives our sins! If He didn’t, we would be in a bad way! But because of this, we should give Him honor and free! He loves us, which is why He does it, but who are we, His creation, to take this for granted??