Day 102 1 Chr 17-18 David wants a temple; Ps 2, 46, 60, 110, 118

1 Chr 17-18; Ps 60, 46, 2, 110, 118 ● 1 Chronicles 17 Nathan first approves David’s building of a house of the Lord, then restrains him—David’s son will build the temple—The triumph of Israel is foretold—David thanks the Lord for His goodness to Israel. ● 1 Chronicles 18 David subdues all the adversaries of Israel and reigns in justice over the people. ● Psalm 60 David says that the Lord has scattered His people—The Lord places Ephraim at the head and makes Judah His lawgiver. ● Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength—He dwells in His city, does marvelous things, and says, Be still and know that I am God. ● Psalm 2 A messianic psalm—The heathen will rage against the Lord’s anointed—The Lord speaks of His Son, whom He has begotten. ● Psalm 110 A messianic psalm of David—Christ will sit on the Lord’s right hand—He will be a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. ● Psalm 118 A messianic psalm—Let all Israel say of the Lord, His mercy endures forever—The Stone that the builders refused is become the headstone of the corner—Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.