Browse Bible Study Resources

Daily Devotions

Psalms

Psalms 
Day 
Day 151

Psalm 54:6b "I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good."

Day 151 – Psalm 54

“I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.” Psalm 54:6b

SACRIFICE OF PRAISE

David anticipated the day when God would deliver him from the hands of his enemies. When that day came, he would be all prepared to worship God with appropriate sacrifices.

“I will freely sacrifice to You;
I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.”
Psalm 54:6

1. “I will freely sacrifice to You”

a) The Old Testament sacrificial system was established by God Himself.
b) It was an appropriate way of expressing the following:-
i) Worship and adoration of God
ii) Thanksgiving and praise
iii) Fulfilment of vows
c) David vowed that he would “freely sacrifice to God”.
d) But the time was not appropriate for he was fleeing from his enemies.

2. “I will praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good”

a) Praise was an important and integral part of worship.
b) David was committed to offering praise to the Lord.
c) Praising the Lord’s name.
i) Because the Lord was his helper.
ii) Because God was his deliverer.
iii) Because God had heard his prayer and vindicated him.
iv) Because the Lord’s name was intrinsically and essentially “Good!”