Daily DEVOTIONAL

Psalm 87: This One and That One Was Born in Her

April 17, 2026

Judges 10-12, Psalm 87, Mark 6:45-56, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Psalm 87: This psalm gave inspiration to one of the great hymns of the Christian faith. Written by John Newton in 1779, the hymn well expresses the essence of this psalm: Glorious things of thee are spoken Zion, city of our God… Savior, since of Zion’s city I through…

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Psalm 60: With God

Numbers 31-32, Psalm 60, Matthew 25:14-30, Romans 8:18-30 Psalm 60: This is the record of a series of great victories on the part of David. And the lesson? God did it. “With God ...
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Psalm 59: I Will Sing of Your Strength

Numbers 28-30, Psalm 59, Matthew 25:1-13, Romans 8:1-17 Psalm 59: Yet again, David is in trouble. This time, men have been sent to his house to kill him. Michal, his wife, tells him ...
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Psalm 58: Vengeance

Numbers 26-27, Psalm 58, Matthew 24:34-51, Romans 7:13-25 Psalm 58: Have you ever felt so angry with someone, or some situation in the world, that your thoughts turned to vengeance? Great literature, like ...
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Psalm 57: Be Exalted, O God!

Numbers 23-25, Psalm 57, Matthew 24:15-35, Romans 7:1-12 Psalm 57: Once again, David is in trouble. This time he is hiding in a cave from the attacks of King Saul. Who among ...
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Psalm 56: Trust in God by God’s Word

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