We’ve seen in recent weeks the stories of people who rebelled against David. What a wicked thing that was. David wasn’t perfect. But he was God’s anointed king. He was a man of humble origins – the son of Jesse as it says in verse 1. But, also as it says in verse 1, God had raised him on high. […]

The same news can have the opposite effect on different people. The King’s coming is good news for his friends – but spells disaster for his enemies. Again and again the Bible divides the human race into two categories, and only two: Those who are for Christ – and those who are against him. In verse 6, those described as […]

The other two illustrations in verse 4 fill in the picture a bit. The first is of the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning. The final picture of his reign is as rain. His ‘reign’ – his rule – will be like ‘rain’ that makes the grass sprout. Unlike other rulers who tramp people down, like a heavy boot […]