Psalm 1
Psalm 1 - Smack in the middle of the Bible is a book of 150 chapters. Written between the time of Moses around 1440 BC all the way up...
Psalms
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Psalm 2
Psalm 2 - The world is a wreck. Nations rage against one another. Political parties are at each others throats. Lies, half truths, conspiracy theories abound. The precariousness of...
Psalm 3
Psalm 3 - We've all been there. Everything imaginable could and did go wrong. To some degree we're living in the consequence of our own choice. This is something...
Psalm 4
Psalm 4 - It seems to be a fact that no matter what our day has held, what challenge we've been facing, what turmoil our life is currently in...
Psalm 5
Psalm 5 - "Truth - begin praying this word truth over the situation," I sensed the Lord say. I was inundated with turmoil and crisis as I had been...
Psalm 6
Psalm 6 - Correction. Discipline. Rebuke. Words we don’t like the sound of and many times think of these with parents to children but not necessarily as adults. Yet,...
Psalm 7
Psalm 7 - There is nothing hidden from our God. All the things we do, all things we think of doing - He knows. I have often wondered if...
Psalm 8
Psalm 8 - Stop a moment and put on some new lenses. Look about you. Look at the trees, the beauty of creation. Consider life itself and how God...
Psalm 9
Psalm 9 - How do you begin your prayers? Are they opened with and spent in simply bringing all the things on your heart before Him? Or are they...
Psalm 10
Psalm 10 - "Just do something God!" We've all been guilty of such a plea. We've been looking at a situation, praying over it continually, possibly months to even...
Psalm 11
Psalm 11 - There are two different instances in David's life where he was on the run. He was hunted by King Saul and later he went on the...
Psalm 12
Psalm 12 - We live in a deceitful world. People mislead mischievously and outright in boldness. Sometimes it's hard to distinguish truth from lies as we're overwhelmed with the...
Psalm 13
Psalm 13 - The question is asked 4 times in 2 verses: How long? We've all been there. Maybe you're there now. You desire to be done with a...
Psalm 14
Psalm 14 - There is a fundamental reality that denying the existence of God is not just through our words. The denying of God's existence is not just an...
Psalm 15
Psalm 15 - In an entrance liturgy to the temple, Psalm 15 poses a question, gives a response and is followed by a promise. The faith of the Israelite's...
Psalm 16
Psalm 16 - Right under the title of Psalm 16 it states "A miktam of David." There are many thoughts as to what this means as commentators and theologians...
Psalm 17
Psalm 17 - There is something amazing about the life of David as we read his stories and then from his own thoughts psalms he wrote. David was human...
Psalm 18
Psalm 18 - It's one of the most beautiful songs of thanksgiving. An almost identical poem is found in 2 Samuel 22 as David was coming to the end...
Psalm 19
Psalm 19 - There is no way to fathom the greatness of our God. The heavens display His majesty and grandeur. Nature sings to Him. The beauty of who...
Psalm 20
Psalm 20 - O Lord, Answer us when we call! It's a prayer, almost like a spontaneous one on David's part offered before a battle. It's a prayer preparing...
Psalm 21
Psalm 21 - David Guzik writes at the end of his commentary on Psalm 21: "We will sing and praise Your power: After the direct statement of praise, David...
Psalm 22
Psalm 22 - It's one of the most heartfelt, gut wrenching prayers of David. "Why have you forsaken me?" he asks. Whatever the great trial he was enduring at...
Psalm 23
Psalm 23 - God is far more interested in our being than our doing. He cares much more about our ongoing relationship with Him rather than the things we...
Psalm 24
Psalm 24 - It speaks toward the greatness of God. Everything in creation is His. No man can stand before the eternal Creator on his own. Psalm 24 is...
Psalm 25
Psalm 25 - Deceit is everywhere. Little lies turn into big beliefs. Words without meaning behind them mislead. False teachings abound and we so easily latch onto something that...
Psalm 26
Psalm 26 - The testing of our faith comes in many forms all of which is allowed by God. Times of testing are never easy and in fact, really...
Psalm 27
Psalm 27 - This is by far one of my favorite Psalms. There is such beauty to the cries for God's protection and deliverance from the darkness. Despite the...
Psalm 28
Psalm 28 - There is a subtle difference between Psalm 28 and many of the others written. Although it speaks much the same of God's deliverance of a certain...
Psalm 29
Psalm 29 - The power found in nature is something to be feared and in awe of. When tornadoes come into the Midwest, the high winds and bending trees...
Psalm 30
Psalm 30 - What would it look like for us to live a life of praise? From the moment we wake even before crawling out of bed to the...
Psalm 31
Psalm 31 - There are many of us who claim to have faith in God. We've turned to Jesus at some point on our journey. We've sought to seek...
Psalm 32
Psalm 32 - Confession is an admittance of wrong. It is owning up to what we've done with "The Blame Game" put away. Confession is not making excuses. With...
Psalm 33
Psalm 33 - We all have plans. They come in all shapes and sizes. We have the instant plans, which are for today. We have the weekly and even...
Psalm 34
Psalm 34 - Heartache is a part of life. Disappointment racks our mind and even demeanor when things go completely south as to what they should or could have...
Psalm 35
Psalm 35 - "There is nothing that can make you strong to labor for God, bold to fight against your enemies, and mighty to resist your temptations, like a...
Psalm 36
Psalm 36 - How would you describe a wicked person? Would words and descriptions come of someone who takes another's life, someone bent on another's destruction? A wicked person...
Psalm 37
Psalm 37 - We've all prayed prayers like this: God, how much longer must we endure the situation that is causing so much grief and sorrow? How much longer...
Psalm 38
Psalm 38 - The effects of sin are devastating. Beside the spiritual aspect of it bringing a wall between ourselves and God, it also plays against us emotionally, mentally...
Psalm 39
Psalm 39 - There are many times when our emotions run high in a situation. Driven by disappointment or anger we can easily lash out at others through our...
Psalm 40
Psalm 40 - "Deep inside my heart I know You've won I know You've overcome And even in the dark when I'm undone I still believe it I live...
Psalm 41
Psalm 41 - Throughout Scripture, God speaks toward our own response to the weak, the poor, those who are hurting and those in need. He challenges His people again...
Psalm 42
Psalm 42 - Our bodies are made up of 55 to 65 percent of water. When an individual does not drink water to re-hydrate things can go south fast. ...
Psalm 43
Psalm 43 - Discouragement sweeps across any of us in a moments notice. A statement is made, a conversation had that is not what was expected, can usher it...
Psalm 44
Psalm 44 - War-Weary - utterly exhausted and dejected by war especially after a prolonged conflict. (Dictionary.com) There's a tension that hits all of us at times. It's that...
Psalm 45
Psalm 45 - Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8 Fine linen, bright and...
Psalm 46
Psalm 46 - There is no stopping our God. None. Although foe has come against, darkness circles the planet in hopes of annihilating God's...
Psalm 47
Psalm 47 - Inheritance - A valuable possession that is a common heritage from nature. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) The genetic characters...
Psalm 48
Psalm 48 - Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise. When the illness has taken a turn, the doctor's words are not encouraging; even when...
Psalm 49
Psalm 49 - I remember the story well. A pastor I used to serve under told of an incident at his previous church where a member was a beyond...
Psalm 50
Psalm 50 - Our battlefields are different but they bring about the same feelings at times. We feel exhausted, weary from the ongoing things...
Psalm 51
Psalm 51 - Psalm 51 is a beloved writing of hope for all Believers for centuries. James Boice notes, "It was recited in full by Sir Thomas More and...
Psalm 52
Psalm 52 - We've all encountered it. A situation or a person seemingly gets away with murder. In fact, this is what David wrestles through as he revisits the...
Psalm 53
Psalm 53 - What does the rejection of God look like? Some would point toward the atheist who has concluded there is not a God of the universe who...
Psalm 54
Psalm 54 - "Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them." - Proverbs 26:27 The warning is clear. There are...
Psalm 55
Psalm 55 - Sometimes we want to run away. Life has become a never-ending story of the same thing different day. We wish it would end but for the...
Psalm 56
Psalm 56 - "Our God is greater Our God is stronger God You are higher than any other Our God is healer Awesome in power our God our...
Psalm 57
Psalm 57 - We all encounter it from time to time. Someone speaks against us. Sometimes these words are easily brushed off and we go on. Other times it...
Psalm 58
Psalm 58 - There is an expectation we often have that people in leadership will act and move with integrity. This can be translated from leadership within the church,...
Psalm 59
Psalm 59 - "O my Strength, I watch for You. You, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. God will go before me..." Psalm 59:9-10b NIV...
Psalm 60
Psalm 60 - The sting of defeat cripples us physically, emotionally, mentally. Sometimes it has the power to harm us spiritually as well. When...
Psalm 61
Psalm 61 - We all have those times, days, weeks even when there is nothing about our life we like. We're in a situation where turmoil is unending. We...
Psalm 62
Psalm 62 - The waiting room of God is something we all enter. It's the place where we know what we believe and know that He will act. But...
Psalm 63
Psalm 63 - Desolate. The craggy rocks tower above. The sun cracked sand hard like pavement. The hot winds of the day and below...
Psalm 64
Psalm 64 - I remember growing up that my Mom would pray for God's protection over each of us children. She asked for Jesus to block the enemy from...
Psalm 65
Psalm 65 - The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published an interesting fact of nature. The average hurricane will release the equivalent to 6 x 10 to...
Psalm 66
Psalm 66 - The Greek Bible calls this "A Psalm of Resurrection." It is read every Easter before the congregation. The Psalm speaks toward our need to praise our...
Psalm 67
Psalm 67 - "The best saints and the worst sinners may unite in this petition." - Charles Spurgeon These words come from a beautiful blessing Aaron gave to the...
Psalm 68
Psalm 68 - We as Believers need to be confident. Confident in our salvation. Confident in our relationship with Jesus. Confident in the reality God is supreme and reigns...
Psalm 69
Psalm 69 - The favor of God is something we all should seek. One of the best definitions of this is a demonstrated delight. Simply consider what that means. ...
Psalm 70
Psalm 70 - There are many things that decimate our outlook and well being. These are what leads us to the pit of despair. It's that moment when a...
Psalm 71
Psalm 71 - "But as for me..." - Psalm 71:14 Although this psalm is tagged anonymous, many believe it was David who wrote it. Older in years now, he...
Psalm 72
Psalm 72 - We live in a time and age where the vitriol of hatred spews continually across our globe. World leadership across this world spews hate and criticism...
Psalm 73
Psalm 73 - There's a saying, "You best be careful what you wish for." The thought behind this phrase is a warning. If the wish comes true, there could...
Psalm 74
Psalm 74 - "Remember Your people Remember Your children Remember Your promise O God Your grace is enough Your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me" -...
Psalm 75
Psalm 75 - "Are we there yet?" asks the child in the backseat on a long drive. Many times this is asked after the car has barely pulled out...
Psalm 76
Psalm 76 - Our God is known. He continues to reveal Himself and His works even though some deny. His knowledge renown. We do not worship like the ancient...
Psalm 77
Psalm 77 - How much longer, God? How much more can I endure? Words of comfort are meaningless. We put them away as our soul refuses to listen. The...
Psalm 78
Psalm 78 - It was the ongoing circle. The people of Israel stated they would follow God. Yet over and over again they turned and sinned. They rebelled against...
Psalm 79
Psalm 79 - Sin holds consequences. Willful choices and deliberately shutting out God's words of instruction, doing what we want instead eventually catches up. Sometimes it's a question of...
Psalm 80
Psalm 80 - "All will come right if we are right. The best turn is not that of circumstances but of character. When the Lord turns his people he...
Psalm 81
Psalm 81 - God is our deliverer despite our wanderings. It is a hymn sung at one of Israel's many festivals. The Psalm more than likely was sung at...
Psalm 82
Psalm 82 - It's a fascinating picture. God standing before the judges and magistrates of the world. Judges sit as they hear cases. They preside over and rule. But...
Psalm 83
Psalm 83 - It was a time of national crisis. Enemies had come upon Israel and were set on their destruction. If God remained silent or did not hold...
Psalm 84
Psalm 84 - It is the cry from the deepest part of the soul. A deep longing to be with our God that is unquenchable, not met any other...
Psalm 85
Psalm 85 - We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus Who died, And is now gone above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen....
Psalm 86
Psalm 86 - There are moments in this life when things are so painful and distressing we are driven to God. These pains come in many fluid circumstances resulting...
Psalm 87
Psalm 87 - The city of our God - Jerusalem is the place where God set forth His redemptive work. He laid the foundation in ancient times of what...
Psalm 88
Psalm 88 - Darkness presses in. The pit of which we have fallen drives our sight above to see a flicker of light. So far away, we cannot even...
Psalm 89
Psalm 89 - It is a psalm declaring the tremendous reign of David. Through Samuel's prophecy, God called Him to be the mightiest king on earth. He made a...
Psalm 90
Psalm 90 - It is one of the oldest psalms. Written by Moses, the great leader of Israel, commentators believe this was written about the time of Numbers 20...
Psalm 91
Psalm 91 - God has a secret place for His own. It is a place to live and dwell in. It is a place where hope is found. It...
Psalm 92
Psalm 92 - Faith knows no sunsets. Once a year Americans gather together for Thanksgiving. It is a time to give thanks for the many blessings God has given...
Psalm 93
Psalm 93 - The sound of the ocean pounds against the shore. The undertow pulls to the deep. The crashing of the waves is loud. It is fearsome and...
Psalm 94
Psalm 94 - The act of discipline is of love. In today's culture, this thought has taken a backseat. Many parents love their children deeply but do not discipline. ...
Psalm 95
Psalm 95 - Crusty bread. Nothing can restore a piece or loaf of bread back to its freshness. It seems the longer it's exposed to the elements, the harder...
Psalm 96
Psalm 96 - Let's take a stroll down our past. Consider your journey and where you've come from. Think of your family and upbringing. Look toward those events in...
Psalm 97
Psalm 97 - The holiness of God is great and vast. When God appeared on Mount Sinai it was always marked by a thick cloud on the mountain and...
Psalm 98
Psalm 98 - What would a new song to our eternal great God sound like? This question rambles in my thoughts as I consider my own prayers and what...
Psalm 99
Psalm 99 - "Oh, my God!" We hear people say this phrase all the time. I'm old enough to remember when it began slipping into television programs in the...
Psalm 100
Psalm 100 - Many people live as though they are the Masters of their Universe. Everything they do, everything they are, revolves around themselves. Decisions made, a life lived;...