Day 19 - Psalm 17 - Thru the Bible 2019

Bible Reading: Genesis 39:1-41:16; Matthew 12:46-13:23; Psalm 17:1-15; Proverbs 3:33-35

Psalm 17 is the first of three Psalms specifically titled a Prayer of David and it is filled with David’s heartfelt petitions.  It is so easy to see why God said this about David in 1 Samuel 13:14:

The Lord hath sought out a man after his own heart,

 And then this in Psalm 89

I have found My servant David;

With My holy oil I have anointed him,

And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.'—Acts 13:22

Henry Morris says that this Psalm can only be fully understood if applied prophetically to the Lord Jesus.  

As I read Psalm 17 this morning, my heart was drawn to verse 7 which speaks of the Lord's lovingkindness to those who put their trust in Him. 

Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.--Psalm 17:7

Father,

Your lovingkindness is better than life...It is the rejoicing of my heart.  You are my God who comforts me when my soul is downcast.  One glimpse of You and Your kindness to me in Christ Jesus and my heart is lifted up and my spirit renewed within me.  Blessed be my God, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;  who comfort me in all my tribulation.  You turn my mourning into dancing and lead  me always in triumph.

My desire is for You, Father.  Show me your tender mercies.  Hear my cry and bring me up out of the pit.  Set my feet upon a rock and establish my steps.  Put your song in my heart.

Let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.