Tyler Bryant

This beautifully poetic Psalm expresses the security and safety of those who place their trust fully in God. It is our assurance that He will be our refuge and fortress. The New Testament believer can pray this Psalm and claim its promises anytime we are in spiritual or physical danger. God is our refuge! ...

This Psalm of Moses was probably written during the forty years or wandering in the wilderness. It is on of the oldest pieces of religious poetry. It contrasts the eternal God with mortal man. It is humbling and reminds us of our place in all of time and eternity. This life is so short and if we hope to have any happiness and live with any wisdom, it will begin with fearing and trusting God. ...

This Psalm is a prayer concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the fallen dynasty of David. The Psalmist is trying to make sense of it. He knows that God promised that David's line would remain forever and that his descendants would sit on the throne. As things were, it appeared unlikely to come to pass. Israel was being punished for her sins and the promise seemed to be dead and buried. What the Psalmist doesn't know, even though his recorded prayer prophesies it, is that God would keep Hi...

Often regarded as the saddest of all Psalms, the one before us is the supplication of one who is suffering. The Psalmist's experience is much like that of Job's but we are never told why he is enduring this trial. This Psalm reveals that God occasionally allows times of sadness and despair in a believer's life. We will not fully understand some things until we are with Jesus in heaven. In the meantime, we must trust the God of our salvation. ...

This Psalm is about the privileges of living in Zion which is Jerusalem. It is prophetic in that it speaks of the life that would spring out of Jerusalem to many nations. Physical Zion, Jerusalem, is where the Holy Spirit was first poured out and many nations were there to witness that event (Acts 2). Spiritual Zion, the Church, is made up of those who have become springs of living water and they carry a life-giving Gospel to the nations. ...

In this prayer psalm, David repeats portions and phrases of many previous Psalms. So should our prayers often lean on the truths and promises of Scriptures. The backdrop of this Psalm is probably David's exile during his son's rebellion. He is in a dangerous situation and surrounded by many enemies. He desperately needs God's protection and favor. ...

Like Psalm 80, this is another Psalm of revival and "turning." The Psalmist remembers the former mercies of God when He turned himself away, granting mercy instead of wrath (3). Now he prays that God would "turn us," and "revive us again" (4,6). Notice that God does all the turning! What the Psalmist is praying for is true forgiveness; something that justifies and pardons sin. Forgiveness is a place where the demands of truth can walk hand-in-hand in relationship with mercy. The Psalmist descri...

Here is the longing and hunger of the hearts of those who are true servants of God. More than anything, they long for His presence. Those who long for and live in His presence will experience renewed spiritual strength, answered prayer, and the glory of God. ...

In this prayer for protection, Israel is described as God's "hidden ones." Hidden here does not mean that they secretly belong to God, but that they are covered with God's protection. The enemies of God's people have always joined forces with the object of removing the memory of their name. But those who oppose Christ and His Kingdom may read here of their eternal end. ...

This Psalm serves as a reminder that there is a court higher than then supreme court and every other high court of the world. It is heaven's court and the sovereign God is the Judge. Every judge who hands down unjust decisions favoring the wicked be warned! God will rise up and judge the whole earth. ...

This is a Psalm of what could have been but disobedience would not allow. It begins on a high note of praise to God for deliverance from the cruel slave labor in Egypt but it turns suddenly with the sad words, "But my people would not hearken to my voice" (11). If we are determined to walk our own way, or to follow our own heart, God has determined to let us go. When that happens, the picture of blessing becomes a picture of what could have been (13-16). ...

In this Psalm of intercession, the Psalmist pleads with God for revival and the restoration of His people. Israel is depicted as a vine which God brought out of Egypt and planted. It wasn't long until the vine flourished and spread. However, due to the sin of Israel, the wall of God's protection collapsed leaving the vine open to attacks from the enemy. Three times the Psalmist prays, "Turn us again." This is always the prayer of God's people preceding revival and restoration. ...

This Psalm is a lament for Jerusalem. The Psalmist is pleading with God to forgive Israel and to punish the nations that have destroyed Jerusalem and God's temple. His motivation is the glory of God and the reputation of His name among the heathen (9-13). ...

This Psalm is a parable with the purpose of teaching lessons from the past. It was written to remind Israel of their spiritual failures, unbelief, and unfaithfulness and to contrast that with the amazing grace of God. It lays out the importance of passing these lessons from generation to generation in an effort to avoid repeating past failures. Their forefathers had failed to keep God's covenant and refused to live by His instructions. They forgot all that God had done for them. The Psalmist d...

The Psalmist goes from a sigh to a song and he gives us the key to do the same. The desperation in the first half of this Psalm is palpable. The Psalmist feels abandoned, forgotten, and alone. He is desperate for God's presence but He is nowhere to be found. In a moment of doubt, the Psalmist resigns himself to the fact that this may be his fate; he is abandoned by God. But just then, at his lowest point, he remembers. He recalls all of the wonderful works of god in the past. He begins to name...

Many Psalms are pleas for God's deliverance from enemies. They paint the picture of the scene before God's intervention. This Psalm is a praise to God after the deliverance. It paints the picture of an all-powerful God who has stepped onto the scene and utterly destroyed the enemy. If you are waiting for God's deliverance, know that this is the end of all evil and He is your victory! ...

This Psalm is a praise for the justice of God. We do not see perfect justice in this world today. However, at the time that God has planned, He will bring justice to all evil. The strength of the wicked will be broken and the strength of the righteous will be increased. ...

This Psalm was written at a time of great destruction in Jerusalem. It describes the work of God's enemies (4-8). They have burned the sanctuary and destroyed every place of worship. The Psalmist makes a plea for deliverance and appeals to God's covenant with Israel (1-3, 20, 22). The strongest plea we can make in prayer is to pray the promises of God. These are prayers that he is sure to answer. The physical conditions in Jerusalem then are reflected in the spiritual conditions of many chur...

Like Psalm 34, this Psalm deals with the seeming prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous. The Psalmist admits, I almost slipped in my faith when I thought about this (2-3). But when he went into the sanctuary (the presence of God), God showed him the eternal destiny of the wicked. This revelation put the problem in the perspective of eternity (17-20) and reveals the blessing enjoyed by the righteous which is greater than any suffering (25-28). The Psalmist almost slipped w...

According to its title and final verse (20), this Psalm appears to be a prayer of King David for Solomon’s (his son) future reign as King. However, it is a messianic Psalm describing the millennial reign of Jesus Christ as several of its verses can only fully apply to Him (8, 11, 17). This prayer is an expansion of the New Testament prayer, “Thy Kingdom come.” It is the type of prayer that should arise out of the hears of God’s people who desire to see His glory cover the earth. ...

This Psalm is an expansion of Psalm 70 and it is much more personal. It is a prayer for a quick deliverance from enemies to their confusion and shame. The Psalmist remembers God’s faithfulness and his trust in God from the time he was just a child. He is now facing a new trial in the older years of his life and it feels like the enemy is winning. His faith shines through in the final verses. He declares, “You are going to restore me again” (20-21). And he looks into the future with eyes of fa...

This short Psalm is a prayer for a speedy deliverance from enemies. There are two requests here: come quickly and help me and put my enemies to shame. ...

Along with Psalm 22, this Psalm is the most frequently quoted in the New Testament. The humiliation and rejection of Jesus are clearly seen. Verses 14-20 describe His Gethsemane experience and verse 21 prophesies an event which occurred during His crucifixion. The Psalmist is rejected and alienated because of his righteous zeal for God's Kingdom. He has spoken against sin and pleaded for revival among God's people. For this he suffers at the hands of those who were comfortable with the spiritua...

Here we have the victory parade of a conquering King leading His people from slavery to His sanctuary. It looks back to the exodus from Egypt and journey to Canaan and, mystically, to the work that Jesus did during the time He was buried. He took the keys of death, hell and the grave and led captivity captive. In this Psalm, God is a loving father, a mighty leaders, a helpful support, a merciful friend, and a saving redeemer. ...

This Psalm is Messianic and Millennial in that the contents and requests therein will be fulfilled when Christ returns to reign over all the earth for one thousand years. Waht an incredibly blessed time that will be! God's saints should pray for that day to come. We should also pray that the lost world would come to know Jesus by witnessing His blessing on His people. That blessing is not a material blessing but it is the power and joy of the Holy Ghost in our lives. ...

God's power and works are praised in this Psalm. The grouping of verses before the first "selah" (v4) are a call to fill the earth with the praise of God. Tell everyone of His goodness so that all the earth will praise Him. The group of scriptures before the second "selah" (v7) are an invitation for all to come see the works of God. The church should take note that it is not the works of man which we invite the world to see. If they came to one of our services, would they see the works of Go...

This Psalm is a Psalm of praise for the harvest. The spiritual harvest is compared to the natural harvest. Beneath it all is the idea that God is the source of provision for our salvation. ...

The overall message of this Psalm is that all of the plans and efforts of the workers of evil, and Satan himself, will fail. Even if it seems like evil is on the verge of success, suddenly God will shoot at them with an arrow. Suddenly God will destroy and defeat all evil! God avenges the righteous and His people need not concern themselves with the arts of self-defense. ...

This Psalm describes a man's intense longing for God which can only be satisfied by personal relationship with Him. Being in communion with God was David's all encompassing desire. God was the only goal! This Psalm should cause us to pause and ask, Do I really have His presence in my daily life? Or are my days filled with secular pursuits and worldly entertainment? Is my relationship with Him confined to a certain space or time or is it a continual fellowship? ...

In times of great trouble, the believer should always turn to God as our refuge and salvation. We wait on Him because there is no other help! No trouble or suffering will shake my confidence in Him. Two small words in this Psalm express our absolute confidence in God: only and all. He ONLY is my rock (v1). My soul, wait thou ONLY upon God (v5). Trust in Him at ALL times (v8). ...