Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]Ethan wrote this Psalm with “Faithfulness” as the key word.  It was mentioned 7 times (vs. 1, 2, 5, 8, 14, 33, 49).  Faithfulness was seen from generation to generation (v. 1), among His people (vs. 5-7), in creation (vs. 11-13), among the nations (vs. 14-18) and to David and his family (vs. 19-37).  But… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 89[:]

[:en]The earthly Mount Zion is a figure of the heavenly Zion, the city of God.  God set His foundation on the Holy Mountain.  He loves the gate of Zions and glorious things are said of the city of God. (vs. 1-3).  Zion is important to the believing Christians because it is the foundation of our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 87[:]

[:en]Henan, the Ezrahite was the author of this Psalm.  When he wrote it, he was suffering tremendously without any relief.  He felt like a man without strength lying in the grave (vs. 4-5), like a drowning man sinking under cold wave and billows (v. 7), like a defiled man watching everybody running away and leaving… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 88[:]

[:en]A Prayer of David: Guard my life (v. 2) Have mercy on me (v. 3) Teach me your way (v. 11a) Give me an undivided heart (v. 11b) Grant me your strength (v. 16) Give me a sign of your goodness and put my enemies to shame (v. 17) Description of God:  Forgiving and good… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 86[:]

[:en]The Psalmist was asking restoration from God – restore the fortunes of Jacob by forgiving their iniquity and putting away His displeasure.  Next, he was asking for revival so that people may rejoice in Him.  Then, he was calling the people to listen to God and not return to folly.  He urged the people to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 85[:]

[:en]It is the custom of the Jews to go to Jerusalem 3 times each year to celebrate Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles.  The author of this Psalm was unable to join the pilgrimage even he wanted to go there.  So he wrote this Psalm  revealing his outlook on the blessings we often neglect.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 84[:]

[:en]Asaph was surpirised to see Israel in danger while God remained silent and inactive.  Other nations were forming military alliances against the Jews but God did nothing.  The enemy wanted to destroy Israel and took possession of their lands and God was permitting them to do so. So Asaph prayed and reminded God of what… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 83[:]

[:en]This Psalm tells us that God is part of the judicial system.  “God presides in the great assembly.  He gives judgment among the gods” (v. 1) The “gods” means the judges.  God was admonishing the judges.  He was questioning “how long will they defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked (v. 2) He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 82[:]

[:en]The Psalmist was describing life that is made up of 3 scenarios: Things Before –  They sang for joy to God and shout aloud to the Lord, for God had set them free from the bondage of slavery of Egypt. Things At Present – But the people had rebelled against God.  They bowed down to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 81[:]

[:en]Plead of Asaph: Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, Awake your might and save us! (v.s 1-2) Restore us, O God, make your favor shine upon us that we may be save (vs. 3, 7, 19) Return to us, O God Almighty.  Look down from heaven and see! (v. 14) Revive us, and we will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 80[:]