Psalm 71:5-13 - Count Your Many Blessings

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Jun 30, 2023 · 4m

We are not sure who wrote this Psalm, but whoever he was, we can assume from what he wrote, that he was facing old age, he had gone through hard times, he had a pretty difficult life, he had enemies who wanted him to die, and he did not want to be put to shame. He also expressed a great faith in the righteousness of God and was determined to trust him. He was a musician who could both sing and play instruments and used them to praise and glorify the LORD (v. 22).

In the first four verses the psalmist declared that the LORD was presently helping him. He knew he could trust the LORD because the…