Author: Josephine Yu

[:en]Blessings for those who show concerned for the weak (vs. 1-3)  The Lord delivers him in times of trouble The Lord protects and preserve his life The Lord will keep him safe from his foes The Lord will sustain him and restore him from his sickness. Prayer for healing, forgiveness and restoration (vs. 4-12) O… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 41[:]

[:en]Most Psalms begin with prayer for help in different situations and ends with thanksgiving and praise.  But this Psalm begins with Praise and goes on to prayer for help. This is also true with our lives.  We may have experienced great blessings from God but in the middle of our journey, we still have to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 40[:]

[:en]This Psalm emphasized the shortness of life.  We are strangers and sojourners traveling in this world as a passing guest.  Our life is like a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (James 4:14)  Our hope is in God, the only one which is eternal and trustworthy.  People try to get wealth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 39[:]

[:en]This is a Sinner’s Prayer.  David realized his sins and the suffering it had caused him.  It describes the consequences of sin. Guilt feeling (v. 4) Physical suffering – no health in his bones (v. 3) with festering wounds (v. 5) and body full of pain (vs. 6, 17).  These may suggest that he was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 38[:]

[:en]Wisdom words from David in the form of teaching : Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong (v. 1) Trust in the Lord and do good (v. 3) Delight yourself in the Lord (v. 4) Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him (v. 5) Be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 37[:]

[:en]The Psalmist gave us a contrast of 2 ways:  the ways of the ungodly and the ways of God The ways of the ungodly – (vs. 1-4)  He thinks so highly of himself He does not fear God. He speaks what is deceitful. He plots evil and commits sinful acts The ways of God – … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 36[:]

[:en]This Psalm was written when David was suffering from unjust and oppressive treatment. To those who were attacking him, he prayed:  “Contend O Lord, with them who contend with me; fight those who fight against me” (v. 1) To those who were accusing him, he prayed:  “Vindicate me in your righteousness, O Lord, my God. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 35[:]

[:en]This Psalm is David’s personal testimony of how he pretended to be insane before Abimelech so that he can escape. Words of Praise: I will extol and praise the Lord (v. 1), I will glorify and exalt his name (v. 3) Words of Encouragement : Taste and see that the Lord is good (v. 8a);… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 34[:]

[:en]How can we praise God?  We are to sing joyfully to the Lord, to use our voices and instruments of music in the worship of our Lord and rejoice in new song (vs. 1-3) Why should we praise Him?  We praise Him because of His work (v. 7)  his words (v. 9), His plans and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 33[:]

[:en]This is a Penitential Psalm of David after he had committed adultery.  He acknowledged his sins and experienced the joy of forgiveness (v. 5) .  He faced troubles and was given deliverance (v. 7). Those who disobey God lack the peace of mind and real happiness.  We can only have true joy when our relationship… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 32[:]