Watching Daily at My Gates

September 1 Read Psalm 41. This psalm of David completes the first section consisting of Psalms 1-41. David wrote this plea for deliverance and Gods mercy at the time of Absaloms rebellion. His anguish for Gods care is evident. “Mine own familiar friend . . . hath lifted up . . . against me” (v.9). Compare old and new testament and see who this “friend” is (II Samuel 15:12 and John 13:18). Yet David’s obedient desire to praise God even “in time of trouble” shines through in the doxology that...