מִזְמוֹר, לְדָוִד: הָבוּ לַיהוָה, בְּנֵי אֵלִים; הָבוּ לַיהוָה, כָּבוֹד וָעֹז.

Has God heard our supplications? Let us then bless his name...

This psalm is ascribed to David, evidently written in a time of danger

(12). It may have been prompted by the help provided by Ahimelech the

priest, and the opposition of Doeg the Edomite, who saw David at the

tabernacle and later reported him to Saul (cf. 1Sa 21:1-10; 22:9).

This was also a time when David sought protection for his parents (cf. 1

Sam 22:3) which may have left David feeling abandoned (10).

Examine me, O Lord - To thee I appeal; and feel no hesitation in wishing to have all the motives of my heart dissected and exposed to thy view, and to that of the world.

Teach Me Your Paths

1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. 3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false.

songs of the shepherd

The Joyful King

This psalm is a prayer for the kings of Israel, but with relation to Christ.

The Word of God inspires prayer.