Do you ever feel overwhelmed by criticism or wonder if your life matters? Psalms 7 and 8 speak to both. In Psalm 7, David is falsely accused and crushed by the weight of unkind words. But instead of becoming bitter, he becomes broken before the Lord. He pleads for vindication, but he also asks God to examine his own heart. In Psalm 8, David looks up at the heavens and is overcome with awe—not only at God’s creative majesty, but at the astonishing truth that God cares for us.
Together, these psalms reveal two powerful truths: God hears your prayers when you’ve been wounded, and He has crowned you with value and purpose, even when others try to tear you down. David shows us how to process pain and discover our worth—not in other people’s opinions, but in God’s design.
This episode will encourage you to respond to criticism with spiritual maturity and to remember your God-given identity. You are not a product of chance or a cog in the universe. You were created a little lower than God Himself and destined to co-reign with Christ. Take comfort in that truth today.
