[:en]To the people of Israel, Jerusalem was the place where God dwells. It is the city of God, the Holy City, beautiful and joyful. The psalmist described how armies came to capture Mount Zion. But when the Israelites joined forces and advanced to the city, the enemies fled in terror. Fear took hold of them… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 48[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 47[:]
[:en]Why did the Psalmist praise God and sing to Him with shouts of joy? The Lord Most High is awesome (v. 2a) He is great King over all the earth (vs. 2b, 7) He subdued nations under them (v. 3) He has inheritance for them (v. 4) He has asecended to heaven (v. 5) He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 47[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 46[:]
[:en]Psalms 46 is God’s answer for stress. The synonym for stress are: strain, pressure, and tension. It comes from the Latin word “Strictus” meaning “to be drawn tight”. Images of stress include racing heartbeat, rising blood pressure, sweaty palms, burning stomach, and razing edged nerves. It stretches our emotions like a rubber band ready to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 46[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 45[:]
[:en]This is a Messianic Psalm written for a royal wedding showing that Christ is the Roayl Bridegroom while the church is the bride. Description of Christ: The most excellent of men (v. 2) – His character, His words and His works are perfect His glorious victory (v. 4) – He displays truth, humily and righteousness… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 45[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 44[:]
[:en]The writer of this Psalm was recalling the History of Israel of what he had heard. He described how God had driven out other nations and planted the nation of Israel in the land. Their history revealed one miracle after another – the deliverance from Egypt, the opening of the Red Sea, the path through… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 44[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Pslams 43[:]
[:en]This verse “Why are you downcast O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God” (v. 5) was mentioned in the previous chapter twice and is again repeated here. David was surrounded by deceitful and wicked men. He felt as… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Pslams 43[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 42[:]
[:en]”Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him my Savior and my God” is found in verse 5 and verse 11 of this chapter. Why is David so depressed? God seemed far from him in his hour of need. He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 42[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 41[:]
[:en]God cares for the weak, poor and needy. Those who share their converns and give generously will be blessed. For God is merciful to those who show mercy to others. (Mat. 5:7) David saw his enemies gossiping and wishing him death. Even his close friend turned against him. That also happened to Jesus when Judas… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 41[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 40[:]
[:en]Waiting is a diffficult experience because we are impatient to wait. But David waited patiently for the Lord and asked the Lord to help him. Figuratively speaking, he was down in a horrible pit, sinking in the mire. But he waited on the Lord and God heard him. God reached down and pulled David out… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 40[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 39[:]
[:en]David had sinned and he was rebuked by god. Instead of giving excuses or arguing with god, he was silent and still saying nothing. He meditated and learned 4 lessons: He learned the brevity of life – “I don’t know how many days I’ll live. I know how fleeting is my life. My days are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 39[:]