Psalm 144:1-4 - "Man Is Like a Breath"

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Apr 4, 2024 · 4m

The title of Psalm 144 tells us that David wrote this psalm. From the context of the psalm, we learn that he wrote it to "bless the Lord" (vv. 1, 15) and honor Him for making him a successful warrior and king, and to pray for His continued blessing of his people. In the middle section of the psalm, we notice that he was concerned about dangers around them (vv. 6-7, 11) and needs within the land (vv. 12-14).

In writing this psalm, it also appears that he used material from Psalm 18, his great song of victory when he finally delivered from the hand of Saul and became king. David had been a…