Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]This is a great Psalm of victory by David.  He pictured the enemies like smoke being blown away and wax being melted before the fire.   And God is the great conqueror residing in heaven.  He is also a Father giving comfort  to the broken-hearted.  He is a judge and a redeemer who brings out freedom… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalmas 68[:]

[:en]The Psalmist was asking theses things from God for the people of Israel:  To be gracious to them and make His face shine upon them (v. 1) To rule the people justly and guide the nations of the earth (v. 4) To bless them with yield of harvest in their land (v. 6) In return,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 67[:]

[:en]”Shout with joy to God all the earth.  Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious; for His deeds are awesome and His power is great” (vs. 1-2) What had God done to the people of Israel? He turned the sea into dry land (v. 6) He rules forever by His power (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 66[:]

[:en]In verse 1, David praised the Lord for fulfilling his vows.  In verse 2, he came to the Lord in prayer.  In verse 3, he asked God to forgive their transgressions.  In verse 4, he thanked God for the good things of His holy temple. Then he described the marvelous works of God:  (vs. 9-13)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 65[:]

[:en]The central message of this Psalm is about “FEAR”  David’s fear of the enemy (vs. 1-2) – David asked God to protect his life from the threat of the enemy, from the conspiracy of the wicked and evildoers. The enemy’s fear of nothing (vs. 3-6) – Their tongues were like swords with words like deadly… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 64[:]

[:en]David wrote this  Psalm when he was in the desert of Judah.  In such a dry and barren place when there was no water, David was seeking God.  His soul thirst for Hm and his body longed for Him.  He wanted to see God’s power and glory as he had seen it in the sanctuary. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 63[:]

[:en]Triple Assurances that David experienced: God is his rock, his salvation, his fortress whom he finds rest.  (vs. 1-2) God is his hope, his honor in whom he trusts. (vs. 5-8) God is strong and loving.  He will reward each person according to what he has done. (vs. 11-12) May we learn to wait and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 62[:]

[:en]David was in desperate situation.  Saul was after him.  His friends betrayed him.  His own son rebelled against him.  He had to flee from Jerusalem to save his life.  He cried to the Lord to lead him to the rock.  For God had been a shelter and strong tower against the foe.  David wanted to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 61[:]

[:en]While David and Joab were leading the armies of Israel against 2 enemies in the north, a third enemy invaded in the South (vs. 1-3).  But David boldly lifted God’s banner of truth and listened to God’s word from his sanctuary. (vs. 4-6).  Then he believed in God’s promise to give the aid against the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 60[:]

[:en]Saul was spying on David.  His men were watching David’s house to arrest and kill him.  What did David do? He prayed for deliverance and protection (vs. 1-7) He waited on the Lord (vs. 8-15).  He let God go before him to make the enemies wander about and bring them down., He sang song of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 59[:]