Tag: Psalm

[:en]When David said:  “My heart is steadfast”, he had 3 declarations:  I will praise you among the nations and  I will sing of you among the people (v. 3) I will listen to what you spoke in sanctuary (v. 7) I will overcome our enemies with your help (v. 13) Are you praising God?  Are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 108[:]

[:en]”Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love” was repeated four times in verses 8, 15,21, and 31.  How did God show his unfailing love to the people of Israel? He redeemed them from the hand of the foes (v. 2) He delivered them from their distress (v. 6) He led them to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 107[:]

[:en]Despite of how God had been good to Israel, the people sinned and forgot His kindness (v. 7).  They forgot His deeds and ignored His counsel (v. 13).  They are not satisfied with manna and crave for meat (v. 14).  They criticized Moses and Aaron (v. 16) and worshiped an idol cast from Metal (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 106[:]

[:en]A Psalm of praise for: His wondrous works (vs. 2-5) Judgment (v. 7) Covenant (v. 8) Protection (v. 12) Redemption (v. 16-26) Miracles (vs. 27-36) Guidance (v. 39) Provision (vs. 40-41) Promise (vs. 42-44) God is ever faithful to keep His promise.  So claim a promise from God’s word now![:]

[:en]A psalm of praise for God as the Creator.  It reveals his greatness (vs. 1-9), his provisions (vs. 10-30), and his glory (vs. 31-32). “Let us sing praise to the Lord our God as long as we live” (v. 33)[:]

[:en]The phrase “Praise the Lord” was used 6 times in this chapter (v. 1, 2, 20, 21, 22a, 22b).  Reasons why we must praise God: Forgiveness – “He forgives our sins and heals our disease” (v. 3) Redemption – “He redeems us and crown us with love and compassion (v. 4) Satisfaction – “He satisfies… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 103[:]

[:en]The Psalmist wrote this psalm when he was in trouble and crying for help to the Lord.  He was comparing himself to a lonely bird:  “I am like a desert owl and like an owl among the ruins.  I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on a roof” (vs. 6-7)  His enemies… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 102[:]

[:en]The Psalmist emphasized 2 things in this psalm:  – the heart and the house.  He wanted to have a blameless heart (v. 2) as against a perverse heart (v. 4) and proud heart (v. 5).  He wanted his house to have beauty of character (v. 2) as against those who practice deceit or who speaks… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 101[:]

[:en]A psalm of Thanksgiving and Praise: Who should worship the Lord? “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth” (v. 1)  – The whole world should worship and give thanks to the Lord. How do we worship the Lord? “Worship the Lord with gladness, come before him with joyful songs” (v. 2) – We… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 100[:]

[:en]God is holy appears 3 times in this Psalm (V. 3, 5, 9).  His name is exalted among nations (v. 2),   He loves justices and establish equity (v. 4).  He is a forgiving God who answers prayer (v. 8).  “Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 99[:]