Praise the Lord

God watches over us. He leads us, He comforts us, and He cares for us. David knew this to be true. He had experienced God working on his behalf repeatedly. David is thought to have authored half to two-thirds of the Psalms found in the Good Book (the Holy Bible).

The Psalms are the longest collection of biblical poetry found in the Bible and consist of prayers, hymns, laments, and songs covering a vast range of human experience. The Psalms are often seen in the Old Testament being used in worship. The Psalms are an ancient, well-crafted book of prayer and spiritual songs.

Genuinely praising the Lord demands a grateful heart and a humble spirit. Regardless of our present circumstance, we can look through the pages of our life story and find many beautiful things that God has done for us that give us ample cause to be grateful. In examining the sea of blessings the Lord has showered us with, we cannot help but be humbled, for He has provided for us time and time again, even in our deepest, darkest defeats and failures.

David experienced, first-hand, what it means to watch God turn our greatest defeats and failures into blessings, not only for himself but for others. Thus, God should receive all the glory for the wonderful things He has done. Therefore, our souls should cry out with praise for the Lord of Lords and King of Kings who showers us with goodness and mercy all the days of our life.

The Lord Is My Shepherd

23 A Psalm of David.

¹     The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

²         He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

³         He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

⁴     Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

⁵     You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

⁶     Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.