Tag: Psalm

[:en]David’s Prayer requests:  Hear my prayer and listen for my cry for mercy (v. 1) Answer me quickly O lord (v.. 7) Show me the way I should go (v. 8) Rescue me from my enemies (v. 9) Teach me to do your will (v. 10) Preserve my life and bring me out of trouble… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 143[:]

[:en]A prayer of David when he was in the cave hiding from Saul.  He cried aloud to the Lord, lift up his voice and poured out his complains and troubles (vs. 1-2).  He looked around but could not find any help. (v. 4)  Then he looked up knowing that God is his refuge and his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 142[:]

[:en]When David prayed, he involved his voice (v. 1), his hands (v. 2), his mouth and lips (v. 3), his head (v. 5), his words (v. 6) and his eyes (v. 8)  He offered everything in him as a living sacrifice and come to him as incense (v. 2) Let us pray from our hearts… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 141[:]

[:en]When attacked by an enemy, King David prayed to God and asked for deliverance and vindication.  Then he concluded by giving thanks to the Lord.  (vs. 12-13) When enemies are slandering your reputation with sharp tongues and poisonous lips, call upon the Lord.  Seek his help.  He will hear your cry and vindicate your cause.[:]

[:en]God’s attributes are revealed in this Psalm: Ominiscience – God knows everything about you.  He know your siting, rising, going out and lying down (vs. 1-6) Ominipresence – God knows where you are going, whether it is in heaven, in the depths, at dawn or below the sea (vs. 7-10) Omnipotent – God knitted you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 139[:]

[:en]David said:  “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever”” (v. 8) David worshiped God with songs of praise (vs. 1-2).  He prayed to God and God answered him (v. 3)  He glorified Him for his greatness (v. 5) and thank God for preserving his life. (v. 7)  So… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 138[:]

[:en]This was how the Isarelites felt when they were exiles in Babylon.  They were weeping because their sins caught up with them (v. 1) They lost their songs (vs. 2-4) They wanted revenge (vs. 7-9) This can also serve as an inventory of our spiritual life.  Are you in sorrow or with joy?  Have you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 137[:]

[:en]”His love endures forever” is the key theme of this psalm.  It appears in every verse for 26 times.  It was sang by 2 choirs with the first choir singing the first line of of each verse focusing of God’s grace.   The second choir responded with  “His love endures forever” showing his mercy.  Grace… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 136[:]

[:en]”Praise” is mentioned 11 times.  It opened and ended with “Praising the Lord”.  The Psalmist gave us reasons why he praised the Lord:  He had chosen Israel to be his treasured possession (v. 4) His creation reveals his might and provisions (v. 7) He performed wonders and defeated nations and give their land as an… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 135[:]

[:en]There are many people who are working in the night shift – police, firefighters, nurses, doctors, guards, pilots.  It is a lonely job but it is important and essential.  The Psalmist told the priests in the temple to give thanks as they served God and the people during the night.  Paul and Silas were in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 134[:]