Day 20

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 20: Trust In The Name Of The Lord Our God

• The Assurance Of God’s Saving Work: This psalm is a prayer for the kings of Israel, but with relation to Christ.

Psalms 50: God The Righteous Judge

• God The Judge Of The Righteous And The Wicked: The glory of God. (vv. 1-6) Sacrifices to be changed for prayers. (vv. 7-15) Sincere obedience required. (vv. 16-23)

Psalms 80: Restore Us, O God

• God Implored To Rescue His People From Their Calamities: The psalmist complains of the miseries of the church. (vv. 1-7) Its former prosperity and present desolation. (vv. 8-16) A prayer for mercy. (vv. 17-19)

Psalms 110: The Lord Gives Dominion To The King

• Announcement Of The Messiah’s Reign: Christ's kingdom.

Psalms 140: Deliver Me, O Lord, From Evil Men

• Prayer For Protection Against The Wicked: David encourages himself in God. (vv. 1-7) He prays for, and prophesies the destruction of, his persecutors. (vv. 8-13)

Conduct: How Shall We Live?

Proverbs 20: On Life And Conduct

• Wisdom, Weights, And Wickedness: Severe rebukes sometimes do a great deal of good. But such is the corruption of nature, that men are loth to be rebuked for their sins. If God uses severe afflictions, to purify our hearts and fit us for his service, we have cause to be very thankful.