David bolsters his faith and hope in God by proclaiming his relationship with Him, and asserting to himself and his readers, the key attributes, characteristics, and promises of God, which make that relationship so vital.

Paul communicates the guiding principles, the philosophy, of his ministry in a concise manner. Paul realizes God’s sovereignty, the centrality of Christ, and how he wants to see every man completely mature in Christ.

David composes a psalm of great lament and praise, which portray experiences of abandonment, suffering, persecution, redemption, and hope, to the degree which overshadow his own, and point to those of the One Who is to come.

The Apostle Paul continues to expound upon his exhortation to the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling by instructing them in how they are to reform all of the subordinate areas of life which pertain to a worthy walk, moving now to the home, and particularly, how wives are to walk worthily.

In this royal psalm of thanksgiving, David expresses confidence in, and praises Yahweh for His redemption from, victory over, and future judgement upon all of the enemies of His king and people.

The Apostle Paul continues to expound upon his exhortation to the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling by instructing them in how they are to reform all of the subordinate areas of life which pertain to a worthy walk, moving now to the home, and particularly, how wives are to walk worthily.

The Apostle Paul expands upon his command to the Ephesians to continually examine their walk, by transitioning from principles of wisdom and stewardship in light of God’s will, to the aspects of their worship and behavior.

David praises God for the revelation of His glory in the particular aspects of His creation, the specific words He has spoken through His prophets and recorded in the Scriptures, and the Law He has written upon mankind’s heart.

In light of Paul’s exhortations to the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, to no longer walk as unbelievers do, to walk in love as Christ loved them, and to walk as children of light, he now commands them to continually examine their walk to ensure that they are walking within God’s will.

The Apostle Paul continues to elaborate on the implications and applications of his exhortation to the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, and does so now with the contrasting metaphor of light and darkness