Tag: Psalm

[:en]”Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds, but would keep his commands” (v. 7) FUTURE:   Put their trust – Don’t be like the Isarelites who are living between Egypt and Canaan.  They did not fully obeyed nor completely trusted God.  We have to live by the promises… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 78[:]

[:en]Questions of Asaph: “Will the Lord reject forever?  Will he never show his favor again? (v. 7) “Has his unfailing love vanished forever?  Has his promise failed for all time? (v. 8) “Has God forgotten to be merciful?  Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” (v. 9? What Asap will do:  “I will remember the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 77[:]

[:en]”You alone are to be feared.  Who can stand before you when you are angry?” (v. 7) To fear God is to give him due respect knowing his greatness and power.  To fear God is to obey his command and follow his precepts. Let us come to the presence of God and worship him with… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 76[:]

[:en]It is God who choose the appointed time and judge uprightly (v. 2)  “It is God who judges; he brings one down, he exalts another” (v. 7) God is the one who puts up  or removes our position.  We should be humble when we are in high position and be patient when he has not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 75[:]

[:en]The Babylonians have destroyed the Jewish city and temple.  Asaph was asking God:  “Why have you rejected us forever, O God” (v. 1).  How long will the enemy mock you, O God? (vs. 10).  He got his answer when he remembered that God is the King who had done wonderful things in the past. (vs.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 74[:]

[:en]This is the first Psalm of Asaph.  Asaph could not understand why those who disobeyed God seemed to be more prosperous than those who obeyed him.  He looked at the wicked people around him instead of looking to God (vs. 2-3).  He considered prosperity based on riches and of world’s value.  No wonder he felt… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 73[:]

[:en]David wrote this Psalm for Solomon.  He wanted Solomon to become a righteous king, with honesty and integrity, who can execute judgment with wisdom and righteousness that can bring peace to His people.  David was particular with the “name” that Solomon can bring.  he wanted Solomon’s name to endure forever, that all nations will be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 72[:]

[:en]This is a Psalm for the SENIORS: Prayer of an Old Age person: “Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone” (v. 9) “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 71[:]

[:en]When you read this Psalm, you can feel the urgency of help that David needed.  And it seemed that God was tarrying and delaying.  But in verse 4, David did 2 things:  He rejoice and exalted god (v. 4) and he waited for Him (v. 5) Whenever you feel that God is delaying, submit to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 70[:]

[:en]When David was sinking in the quick sand, he called on God to save him, to rescue him and to come near him (vs. 1, 14, 18).  He was brokenhearted with no sympathizers nor comforters (v. 20).  Even in pain and distress, he still praised God’s name in song and glorified Him with thanksgiving.  (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 69[:]