False accusations can awaken a powerful desire to defend ourselves before everyone who will listen. Psalm 7 directs us first to a better court: the presence of the God who knows every heart, sees every hidden truth, and judges with perfect righteousness. David does not pretend to be sinless, but he can place his innocence concerning the charge before the Lord.

When your name is attacked, examine yourself honestly, repent where repentance is needed, and then rest in God’s verdict rather than living for human approval. The judgment of the world cannot give lasting peace, but through Jesus Christ there is grace, forgiveness, and peace with God. Because evil will not have the final word, God’s people can live without fear.

Psalm 6 gives words for believers who are weary, troubled, and overwhelmed. David does not hide his distress, but he brings it before the Lord and pleads for mercy.

This sermon calls us to run toward God in seasons of sorrow, not away from Him. Hope comes not from a change in circumstances, but from the assurance that the Lord hears, receives our prayer, and shows mercy to His people.

Psalm 5 contrasts the holiness of God with the wickedness of the world. David begins the day in prayer, rejoicing that God hears His people and recognizing that entrance into God’s presence comes only by His abundant lovingkindness.

This sermon calls believers to live righteously in an unrighteous world. Do not envy the world, imitate the world, or join the world in rebellion. Walk before the Lord in holiness and trust the shelter of His favor.

Psalm 4 teaches us how to respond when lies, slander, and reproach threaten to define us. David turns to the Lord and remembers that the world may tell lies and believe lies, but God knows the truth perfectly.

This sermon calls believers to find their worth in the Lord, declare what is true, and trust God’s deliverance. Because the Lord hears His people and makes them dwell in safety, they can lie down and sleep in peace.

Psalm 3 was written when David fled from Absalom. His enemies had increased, many had turned against him, and some declared that there was no deliverance for him in God.

This sermon reminds us that peace is not found in the absence of threats, but in the presence and power of God. The Lord is our shield, our glory, and the One who lifts our head. Salvation belongs to the Lord.

Psalm 2 declares that the nations may rage and the rulers of the earth may rebel, but God is not threatened. He has installed His King, and all creation is moving toward the exaltation and glory of Jesus.

This sermon calls us to submit to King Jesus, honor Him, worship with reverence, and take refuge in Him. Blessed are all who take refuge in the Son

Psalm 1 sets before us two ways: the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked. The world offers counsel that seems safe and promising, but worldly wisdom will not stand before the judgment of God.

This sermon calls us to delight in the law of the Lord, meditate on His Word, and walk in the way of righteousness. True blessedness is found not in chasing happiness, but in knowing and delighting in God.

True safety and peace are not found in power, prosperity, or public approval, but in being satisfied in the presence of God—even when enemies rise and accusations abound.

In this message from Psalm 106, learn how confession, reflection on God’s faithfulness, and a God-centered perspective shape genuine, lasting thanksgiving.

What is the good life? Psalm 73 reveals that it is not found in comfort or success, but in the presence of God. In this message, Pastor Ben Smith shows that true faith, hope, and refuge are discovered when we draw near to Him.

Pastor Ben Smith preaches expositionally from Psalm 16 on how the power, providence, and salvation of God give hope to Christians in the present and for eternity.

Psalm 16 is a Psalm of David. God would make a way for David to be king, but there would be a long period where he was a fugitive on the run from an enraged and unhinged monarch. Psalm 16 may have been written during this chaotic period of David's life.

On the run, hunted, and under constant threat, David finds real and lasting peace and security in the power, providence, and faithfulness of God.

Everyone is looking for peace and security, but how do you find real and lasting peace and security? How can you find unshakable hope and peace in a world filled with so much trouble? Psalm 16 declares the sureness, goodness, and faithfulness of God and encourages the church to know the sure hope of God, in God's refuge, providence, and eternal salvation.