Tag: Psalm

[:en]The Psalmist was experiencing difficult days in his life.  His soul was full of trouble and his life drew near the grave.  (v. 3)  He was without strength and cut off from God’s care. (vs. 4-5)  His closest friends departed from him and he was suffering in grief. (vs. 8-9a).  But the psalmist did not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 88[:]

[:en]Zion is the holy mountain, the city of God.  It is the foundation of our spiritual life.  Believers in Christ are citizens of the heavenly Zion.  Have you started your pilgrimage to Zion?[:]

[:en]God’s Attribute: “You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you” (v. 4).  But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” (v. 15) God’s Deeds: “For you are great and do marvelous deeds, you alone are God” (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 86[:]

[:en]”Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us” (v. 4).  “Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation (v. 7) Sometimes, we turn away from the Lord and lose our spiritual zeal and joy of our salvation.  We have lost our first love to the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 85[:]

[:en]”Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you” (v. 4) Do you have a strong desire to worship Him in the sanctuary?  Does your    heart cry out to the living God? “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage” (v. 4) Do you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 84[:]

[:en]The Psalmist was asking God to judge their enemies – Edomites, Ishmaelites, Moabites, Hagrites, Gebalites,  Ammonites, Philistines,  Babylonian, Assyrians (vs. 13-16). As God dealt with the enemies of Israel, he will also deal with your enemies.  For the name of the Lord is the Most High over all the earth (v. 18) Turn to him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 83[:]

[:en]God is the ultimate judge.  He presides in the great assembly and gives judgment among the gods (v. 1).  He admonishes the judges not to show partiality but to defend the cause of the weak and fatherless and maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed (v. 3).  He told them to rescue the weak… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 82[:]

[:en]God’s Promises: He will rescue us in our distress and answer our call (v. 7) He will provide our needs and satisfy us (v. 16) God’s Warnings: You shall not have foreign gods or bow down to an alien god (v. 9) Those who won’t listen and submit to me will be punished (v. 11-15)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 81[:]

[:en]Asalph’s pleading:  “Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, awaken your might, come and save us” (v.s. 1-2) “Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved” (v.3) “Return to us, O God Almighty!  Look down from heaven and see! Watch over this vine” (v. 14) “Revive us and we… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 80[:]

[:en]Asaph wrote this Psalm with the feeling that the enemy has won.  He saw His holy temple defied and reduced to rubble (v. 1).  He saw bodies of His servants being eaten by the birds and the flesh of His saints consumed by the beasts of the earth (v. 2).  They have become objects of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 79[:]