July 6, 2025 4:00 am
The psalmist's expression 'O my soul' is a plea of heart-searching introspection, concerned over the dark depression that was about to settle over him because of the oppressions of his enemies. Despite his struggles, his faith in God never failed, and it thus becomes a great test of testimony to us today.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. O my soul. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Psalm forty two five. This expression, O my soul, is not used here by the psalmist as a trite exclamation, but as a plea of heart-searching introspection, concerned over the dark depression that was about to settle over him because of the oppressions of his enemies. the question in our text is asked three times by him in these two short psalms, and each time he answers himself, Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him. Yet God continued to withhold his answer. His enemies were taunting him about it, and the psalmist, in spite of himself, found himself crying out, Why?
no less than ten times. Nevertheless, his faith in God never failed, and it thus becomes a great test. Testimony to us today, for he asked his why questions in submission to God's will. When we are tempted to go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy, and still God seems to have forgotten, then is the very time we must continue to affirm, I shall yet praise Him. He is the God of my life, and in the night His song shall be with me.
It may not be God's will to set us free from the noise of thy water spouts or the deceitful and unjust man. But his light and truth will still lead, and we can yet praise him despite the circumstances. In our text, the psalmist praises God for the help of his countenance. In the verses that echo this verse, his testimony is slightly yet significantly changed. I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance.
Therefore, even in a dark night of O my soul, we can see Him by faith with countenances full of joy. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/slash donate. Your gift of any amount helps us to reach others with biblical truth and encouragement.
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