Text: Psalm 86:1-17
This is a Psalm of David’s lament. He was under distress which he overcame through praise and worship. King David, with all the resources at his disposal, admits that he is indeed poor and needy (v. 1). Here he admits that he is poor and needy in holiness and righteousness. It takes humility to admit such. In verse 2 he says that he is holy. This is not to contradict verse 1 but by God’s grace he had not abandoned his covenant with God. You can only claim to be holy when the holiness and righteousness of Christ is imparted upon you, the holiness of Jesus Christ not your own. You receive the holiness and righteousness of Jesus Christ through faith by receiving and believing in Him (John 1:12).
Meditate on verse 3. How are you going to apply it to your life?
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, be merciful to me, Oh Lord. Let me cry out to You all day long. Amen.