Day 14

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 14: The Fool Says, There Is No God

• Folly Of The Godless, And God’s Final Triumph: A description of the depravity of human nature, and the deplorable corruption of a great part of mankind.

Psalms 44: Come To Our Help

• Former Deliverances And Present Troubles: A petition for succour and relief.

Psalms 74: A Plea For Relief From Oppressors

• An Appeal Against The Devastation Of The Land By The Enemy: The desolations of the sanctuary. (vv. 1-11) Pleas for encouraging faith. (vv. 12-17) Petitions for deliverances. (vv. 18-23)

Psalms 104: Praise To The Sovereign Lord For His Creation And Providence

• The Lord’s Care Over All His Works: God's majesty in the heavens, The creation of the sea, and the dry land. (vv. 1-9) His provision for all creatures. (vv. 10-18) The regular course of day and night, and God's sovereign power over all the creatures. (vv. 19-30) A resolution to continue praising God. (vv. 31-35)

Psalms 134: Greetings Of Night Watchers

• Praising The Lord In His House At Night: An exhortation to bless the Lord.

Conduct: How Shall We Live?

Proverbs 14: Contrast The Upright And The Wicked

• Contrast The Upright And The Wicked: The great King who reigns over heaven and earth, will reward faithful servants who honor his gospel by the proper discharge of the duties of their stations: he despises not the services of the lowest.