Daily Bread

1. A righteous king (1-4)

The perfect king has come! How can we describe the reign of Jesus Christ? David's last words are words of tremendous importance. He speaks with the authority of one who was exalted by God from being a shepherd boy to being God's anointed king of Israel. He was the hero the Psalms spoke about. Furthermore, David states that what he is about to say is the Spirit of God speaking through him. The Lord says that when a king rules over the people in righteousness and in the fear of God, he is like the brilliant sun of morning that gives birth to a new day. He is like the warmth of the sun that gives new life after a rain. This is what the reign of Jesus is like.

2. The covenant that provides hope (5-7)

David fell short of the king that has been described. But God established his eternal covenant with David and from his house the Messiah would come. Every part of the covenant was arranged and secured, including the promise that David's throne would be established forever. This gave David the hope of salvation and it was the desire of his heart. On the other hand, there is no hope for those who are evil like thorns. Their destiny is the fire of God's judgment and they must be handled carefully.