A Psalm of David. A messianic psalm.
In sickness the psalmist complains of enemies, but God upholds him. There are 4 stanzas of 3 verses (1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12) and a conclusion (v.13)
(1) v.1-3 The Lord sustains the one who remembers the poor. As he has blessed us, so we should bless others.
(2) v.4-6 The psalmist confesses sin, recounts his many enemies, and requests God’s grace.
(3) v.7-9 Even close friends desert him — verse 9 is applied in John 13:18 to Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus).
(4) v.10-12 You (God) have upheld me and set me in your presence.
v.13 Doxology. Concluding blessing to God.
13 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!
Amen and Amen.
Even when we are sick and everyone deserts us, God is still there.
This concludes Book 1 (Psalms 1-41, the Genesis section)