6.) Psalm 23
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
Perhaps you are thinking, David was hand-picked by the Lord to be king. It’s no wonder he did not fear evil given his close relationship with the Lord.
But you were hand-picked too as an adopted son or daughter (Ephesians 1:4-5)! Also, Jesus Christ defeated death and evil on the cross! What then is left to fear?
7.) Psalm 37
In just a little while, the wicked will be no more;
though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.
But the meek shall inherit the land
and delight themselves in abundant peace.
Jesus has defeated death and evil on the cross. It is imminent that one day there will be no more wickedness. Today, I do not have to look very far to find evil. But there will soon be a day when, no matter how hard I try, I will not be able to find it.
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Meekness is the way of the future. As Christ displayed an unmatched meekness on the cross, so we should imitate his meekness as we strive to be holy.
8.) Psalm 90
For we are brought to an end by your anger;
by your wrath we are dismayed.
You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.
As sinners, we deserve God’s wrath. God’s anger is not unfair but fair. Not injustice but justice. But God descended to earth, took on flesh, in order to die for our sins.
Jesus faced the death we had brought upon ourselves so that we could face life eternal.
9.) Psalm 91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
Reader, I urge you to join the psalmist here and say, “My refuge and my fortress, Jesus, my savior, in whom I trust!”
10.) Psalm 103
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
This Easter season, remember the work of Jesus Christ, our savior. Forget not that he paid the penalty for all your sins. Forget not that he took on the death you deserved and gave you the life he earned. And forget not that he crowns you as a royal son or daughter in him.
This article on Easter psalms originally appeared here.
