A Praise of David.
I will extol You, my God, O King;
And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Psalms 145:1
Every day I will bless You,
And I will praise Your name forever and ever.
Psalms 145:2
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
And His greatness is unsearchable.
Psalms 145:3
One generation shall praise Your works to another,
And shall declare Your mighty acts.
Psalms 145:4
I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty,
And on Your wondrous works.
Psalms 145:5
Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts,
And I will declare Your greatness.
Psalms 145:6
They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness,
And shall sing of Your righteousness.
Psalms 145:7
The LORD is gracious and full of compassion,
Slow to anger and great in mercy.
Psalms 145:8
The LORD is good to all,
And His tender mercies are over all His works.
Psalms 145:9
All Your works shall praise You, O LORD,
And Your saints shall bless You.
Psalms 145:10
They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom,
And talk of Your power,
Psalms 145:11
To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts,
And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.
Psalms 145:12
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
Psalms 145:13
The LORD upholds all who fall,
And raises up all who are bowed down.
Psalms 145:14
The eyes of all look expectantly to You,
And You give them their food in due season.
Psalms 145:15
You open Your hand
And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Psalms 145:16
The LORD is righteous in all His ways,
Gracious in all His works.
Psalms 145:17
The LORD is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.
Psalms 145:18
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and save them.
Psalms 145:19
The LORD preserves all who love Him,
But all the wicked He will destroy.
Psalms 145:20
My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD,
And all flesh shall bless His holy name
Forever and ever.
Psalms 145:21
Devotional Reading
Shepherd. Warrior. Poet. Murderer. Nation builder. Songwriter. King. Sinner. Musician. Visionary. Failed father. Schemer. Adulterer. Architect. Leader.
Looking at the life of David is like watching a yo-yo go up and down. On one hand, David was a very spiritual man who had a tender heart for God. He spent much time praying and praising God and wrote many psalms that led people to worship God. Yet, when he went into combat he was a fierce warrior, military genius, and victorious over his enemies.
David had a great passion for honoring God and leading His people in many ways that pleased Him. Yet, he neglected his children and failed to control, guide or discipline them. He also committed adultery and murdered a man while trying to hide his sin.
His life reflects many contributions to others as well as contradictions in his walk with God. In the final analysis, however, David was a person just like us. He struggled with being human and was overcome by temptations which led to sin and suffering. Yet, the Lord understood his imperfect nature, and never abandoned him. Why? Because God does not expect perfection but progression. God saw in his heart a desire to worship and serve Him.
Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for promising us that You will “lift up the fallen” if we repent and seek forgiveness. Help us to abide in You and not be overcome by temptation. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Source: Guido Ministries Seeds of Hope Devotionals by Dr. Larry Guido @www.sowerministries.org. Used by permission.
Scripture taken from the English Standard Version® Copyright ©2001 (revisions in 2007, 2011, and 2016) by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers
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