In Psalm 29 – give to the Lord, we are told. But what are we to give? Psalm 29 Psalm 29 – give to the Lord, is a psalm in praise of the God who speaks! It begins with instructions to give to the Lord the glory due his name. “Give unto the Lord, O you mighty […]
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When you are in trouble, who do you call? In Psalm 28 – I call on the rock, the psalmist says. Who is this rock and what is the nature of this call? Psalm 28 Psalm 28 is a lament. The writer calls on God, asks God to hear his prayer, to not remain silent […]
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Psalm 27 begins by proclaiming God as the writer’s light and salvation. What does that mean? What can we learn from Psalm 27 – light and salvation, about our God’s redeeming power and our need for faith? Psalm 27 – Part One Psalm 27 is written in two parts. The first part, verses 1-6 speak […]
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Psalm 26 – Judge me, Lord, and so it begins. Who has the nerve to pray this? Such is the confidence of the writer in God’s loving kindness and righteousness. He is so confident that he is willing to be judged. Psalm 26 Psalm 26 is a short prayer of a person who has been […]
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Psalm 25 – To you, Lord, I lift up my soul. To you. Other translations start – in you. In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. (NIV) The prepositions change but the pronoun remains the same. Who is this you that the writer looks up to? I’ve been pondering what pronoun God is […]
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It’s spring here in Michigan. Time to get outside, rake lawns, tend to gardens. In other words, it’s a great time to get down and dirty with our God, as you reflect on Psalm 24 – the earth is the Lord’s and everything in it! Garden Earth We live on planet Earth, Mother Earth. As […]
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This week’s psalm is probably the best known and most often quoted in the book of Psalms. As a prayer it is second only to the Lord’s prayer. Psalm 23 – the Lord – it begins. Who is this lord who is also a shepherd? And what does it tell us about the nature of […]
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On the cross, Jesus cries out the words from Psalm 22 – My God, my God. He then goes on to ask, “Why have you forsaken me?” Is it a cry of abandonment or the ultimate statement of faith? Psalm 22:1-21 In the first verses we hear the writer crying out to God in despair: […]
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In Psalm 21 – the king rejoices, but why? What are his reasons for rejoicing? What might we learn from this psalm of thanksgiving? Psalm 21 – Part 1 We learn in the first line of Psalm 21 why the king rejoices. The people speak to God. “The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great […]
Read More Our psalm for this week is a prayer made for someone else. We hear in the first line of Psalm 20 – the Lord answer you. Who are they praying for and what do they want for this person? Psalm 20 Psalm 20 is a prayer for the king. The psalmist is praying for victory […]
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