Billy Graham · Psalm 59

Billy Graham on Psalm 59

As with Psalm 35, we could not find a Billy Graham sermon on Psalm 59 in BGEA's published archive. Here is the honest answer, plus what the psalm itself says about deliverance.

"Billy Graham Psalm 59" appears often enough in search that it is worth answering directly: no standalone Billy Graham sermon on Psalm 59 appears in BGEA's published devotions or sermon archive. As with Psalm 35, the title circulates on third-party video channels, usually as part of "morning prayer" or "deliverance" compilations that attach Graham's name or voice, sometimes from unrelated recordings, to narration over the psalm. Those are not BGEA publications.

This page gives that answer plainly, points you to BGEA's real, free sermon archive to check for yourself, and then turns to Psalm 59 itself — the text most people arrive here actually wanting to understand.

What Billy Graham Actually Taught

There is no confirmed Billy Graham sermon, devotion, or published message built specifically around Psalm 59 in BGEA's official materials. If you have seen a video attributing a Psalm 59 message to Graham, check whether it credits an official BGEA source; if it does not, treat it as a third-party compilation rather than his own preaching.

The reliable way to confirm what Graham preached on any given text is BGEA's official audio archive of more than 1,600 sermons at billygraham.org/sermons, free to search, alongside the Billy Graham Classics collection.

A Closer Look at Psalm 59

Psalm 59 carries a superscription tying it to a specific moment in David's life: when Saul sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him (1 Samuel 19:11). It is a night psalm of a man under literal surveillance by enemies waiting to strike, and it opens with urgency: "Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me."

The psalm's central image is being surrounded — enemies described as prowling like dogs around the city at night — paired with a repeated refrain of trust: "But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning." That refrain, repeated near the middle and end of the psalm, is what gives Psalm 59 its shape: fear and danger stated honestly, and God's strength declared just as honestly in response.

Because it is tied to a specific, nameable crisis in David's life rather than a general complaint, Psalm 59 is often used pastorally with people who feel specifically targeted or surveilled — in conflict, in a hostile workplace, in an abusive situation — rather than as a psalm for generalized anxiety. Its comfort is that God's people have prayed exactly this kind of fear before and found language for it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find Billy Graham's sermon on Psalm 59?

We could not find one. BGEA's published devotions and sermon archive show no Billy Graham message devoted to Psalm 59. Videos under that title circulating online are generally third-party compilations rather than official BGEA content. Search his verified preaching free at billygraham.org/sermons.

What is Psalm 59 about?

Psalm 59 is a psalm of David, tied by its superscription to the night Saul's men watched David's house to kill him (1 Samuel 19:11). It is a prayer for deliverance from enemies who surround the psalmist, paired with a refrain of trust in God's strength and mercy.

What does 'my defence' mean in Psalm 59?

The psalm repeatedly calls God a defence, fortress, and high tower — language for a place of safety from attackers. It reflects the psalm's setting of a man under direct, literal threat, appealing to God as the one place he can actually be safe.

Did Billy Graham preach through the Psalms?

Graham's crusade ministry centered on evangelistic preaching — the gospel, the cross, and a call to decision — rather than extended expository series through Old Testament books. Confirmed connections between his preaching and specific psalms are limited; his full catalog is searchable free in BGEA's official archive.

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