Psalm 7

Scripture

“I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;  I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.”

Observation-What does it say?

King David “prays to God to plead his cause, and judge for him (1-9).”  He expresses confidence in God, and will give him the glory of his deliverance (10-17).” (Matthew Henry’s concise Bible commentary on Christianity.com)

Understanding-What does it mean?

I love how King David always goes to the Lord first for everything. He vents to the Lord for deliverance from his enemies, requests His advocacy, runs to Him as His shield, Savior and Righteous Judge. As a result, King David has encouraged himself out of his distress and his venting has turned from his inward problems to outward praise and thanksgiving to the Lord.

Life Application

Go to the Lord FIRST for everything!

When we go to Jesus first for deliverance, help, comfort, etc., guess what? He gets all the glory for it. No one else, but Him. We no longer focus on our situation, but rather on the One who is worthy of all honor and praise. 

Let’s make our personal baggage holder Jesus, just like King David did. He’s the only One who could truly handle it and help us/encourage us through it all. As a result, we are able to help, encourage and comfort others in the Lord too (2 Corinthians 1:4)!

-Michelle Gaddi