Tag: Psalms

[:en]The Book of Psalms is the hymnbook of the Bible.  This last psalm summarizes the importance of praise and worship.  “Praise” is used 13 times in this chapter.  The Psalmist answers where, why, how, and who should we praise the Lord. Where – In His sanctuary, in His mighty heavens.  That means anywhere (v. 1)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 150[:]

[:en]One kind of praising the Lord is through singing.  As we face difficulties, it is an opportunity to have a new faith and sing a new song.  We are to praise His name with dancing and make music with tambourine and harp (v. 3).  We are to sing on our bed (v. 5) and in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 149[:]

[:en]The word “PRAISE” is mentioned 13 times.  The Psalmist wanted everyone and every creature and anything in creation to praise the Lord. The heavens – Angels, heavenly host, sun, moon, shining stars, highest heavens, waters above the skies,  all must praise Him (vs. 1-6) The earth – Sea, ocean, sea creatures, lightnings, hail, snow, clouds… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 148[:]

[:en]It is good to sing praises to our God.  It is pleasant and fitting to praise Him! (v. 1) Why God is worthy of praise: He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (v. 2) He is mighty in power and limitless in understainding (v. 5) He sustains the humble and cast out the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 147[:]

[:en]The Psalmist praised the Lord all his life.  He sang praises to God as long as he lives. Reasons why we have to praise the Lord: He is our help and hope (v. 3) He is the creator of everything (v. 6a) He remains faithful forever (v. 6b) He upholds the cause of the oppressed … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 146[:]

[:en]David’s description of God: He is a Great Lord and worthy of praise (v. 3) He does awesome deeds, mighty acts and wondeerful works (vs. 4-6) He is good and righteous (v. 7) He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love (vs. 8-9) He is faithful to all His promises and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 145[:]

[:en]This is a battle song of David:  The Lord of God is the one who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle (v. 1) The Lord would come down to help me fight the battle (vs. 5-7) I will sing a new song on the ten-stringed lyre and make a music to you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 144[:]

[:en]David’s prayer requests:  Hear my prayer and listen to my cry for mercy.  In your righteousness, come to my relief (v. 1) Do not bring me into judgment (v. 2) Answer me quickly, O Lord, and do not hide your face from me (v. 7) Bring me word of your unfailing love in the morning… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 143[:]

[:en]David wrote this Psalm when he was in a cave hiding from Saul.  He cried aloud to the Lord and got these assurances from God. I can lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy (v. 1) I can pour out my complaint before Him  and tell Him my trouble (v. 2) God knows… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 142[:]

[:en]David was praying to God.  He set himself before Him like incense, lifting his hands like the evening sacrifice.  In the Jewish temple, the priest would go to the altar of incense in the Holy place to offer a special sacrifice.  The smoke of the incense would rose up from the altar going and reaching… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 141[:]