Sunday Psalms;

Psalms 34:1-3 NLT

I will praise the Lord at all times. 

I will constantly speak his praises.

I will boast only in the Lord; 

let all who are helpless take heart.

Come, let us tell of the Lord's greatness; 

let us exalt his name together.

Psalms 34:1-3 NLT

The context of this song, this poem, this psalm, is that David was on the run from Saul, running for his life, and had pretended to be crazy, out of his mind, so that Abimilech, the Philistine king, would not see him as a threat and let him go (1 Samuel 21-22).

(David had killed Goliath and had his sword).

I'm not sure if this poem is David thanking God for giving him the idea and using that to save him, or saving him anyway despite what he chose to do in that situation.

But what stood out for me today was this phrase:

"let all who are helpless take heart."

In the midst of his opening part of this song praising God:

"let all who are helpless take heart."

He had felt helpless. 

If we have ever felt helpless, perhaps feel helpless now, then we have a kindred spirit right here in David.

"let all who are helpless take heart."

David wraps this phrase in the praise and worship of God. 

That can be tough to do, but that is what David invites us to join him in when we feel helpless- praise God anyway:

"let all who are helpless take heart."

#sunday

#worship