Day 13

Filled with songs, poetry, and other writings, the Psalms and Proverbs express true worship, longing, wisdom, love, desperation, and truth. Find God's comfort, strength, solace, and encouragement in His Holy Word.

Prayer And Worship: How Do We Approach God?

Psalms 13: Prayer For Help In Trouble

• Trust In The Salvation Of The Lord: The psalmist complains that God had long withdrawn. He earnestly prays for comfort. He assures himself of an answer of peace.

Psalms 43: Prayer For Deliverance

• Prayer To God In Time Of Trouble: David endeavors to still his spirit, with hope and confidence in God.

Psalms 73: God Is My Strength And Portion Forever

• The End Of The Wicked Contrasted With That Of The Righteous: The psalmist's temptation. (vv. 1-14) How he gained a victory over it. (vv. 15-20) How he profited by it. (vv. 21-28)

Psalms 103: Bless The Lord, O My Soul

• Praise For The Lord’s Mercies: An exhortation to bless God for his mercy. (vv. 1-5) And to the church and to all men. (vv. 6-14) For the constancy of his mercy. (vv. 15-18) For the government of the world. (vv. 19-22)

Psalms 133: When Brothers Dwell In Unity

• Blessed Unity Of The People Of God: The excellency of brotherly love.

Conduct: How Shall We Live?

Proverbs 13: Contrast The Upright And The Wicked

• Contrast The Upright And The Wicked: The wise child, continence of speech, ill-gotten wealth, delay of what is hoped for, the negative consequences of refusing instruction, providing for and the necessity of correcting one's children.