Category: Psalms

Psalm 51 – Have Mercy

 November 26, 2024

In Psalm 51 – have mercy, the author asks God for mercy because of God’s steadfast, unfailing love. Some translations say God’s merciful love. What is the nature of this mercy? How do we receive it? Psalm 51 This psalm, attributed to David, begins with a heartfelt cry: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your […]

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Psalm 50 – The Mighty One

 November 19, 2024

In Psalm 50 – the mighty one, the psalmist addresses God as the mighty one. What does it mean to say God is mighty? Psalm 50 Psalm 50 – the mighty one, begins with a theophany, a visible manifestation of God. What makes God so mighty? He commands the heavens and the earth. “The Mighty […]

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Psalm 49 – Listen!

 November 12, 2024

Psalm 49 – listen, seems to shout at me this week as I’ve reflected on the importance of listening, to others, and to our God. What are we meant to hear? Psalm 49 Psalm 49 – listen, starts with the proclamation “Hear this,” then adds “listen.” Some translations say “pay attention.” What are we paying […]

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Psalm 48 – Great Is Our God!

 November 5, 2024

As I reflected on Psalm 48 – great is our God – the song with the lyrics, how great is our God, echoed through my head. How great indeed is our God. All the earth proclaims God’s greatness, but in this psalm, it is the city of God that garners praise. How does that reflect […]

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Psalm 47 – Clap Your Hands!

 October 29, 2024

Have you ever clapped your hands before an awesome sunrise? Or a magnificent display of multicolored fall leaves? I have. God is out-doing himself this fall in Michigan. The color outside of Clare, at Boyne Mountain, Deadman’s Overlook, and Treetops resort had me gasping in awe. The reds were popping against the clear sky, as […]

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Psalm 46 – Ever-Present Help

 October 22, 2024

Psalm 46 – ever-present help, speaks of a God we can trust to be our refuge and protector. What does this have to say to someone who has never had a safe refuge in their life? To children growing up in war-torn areas of the world or who are not safe in their own homes? […]

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Psalm 45 – A Noble Theme

 October 15, 2024

The first line of psalm 45 speaks of a noble theme. What is this theme and what makes it noble? Let’s look at Psalm 45 – a noble theme, to find out. Psalm 45 – The Groom Another maskil by the sons of Korah, Psalm 45 is a wedding song. Other superscriptions refer to it […]

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Psalm 44 – We Have Heard

 October 8, 2024

In Psalm 44 – we have heard, what have they heard? Who said it? Is it a credible source? Read on to find out. Psalm 44 Psalm 44 – we have heard, is another maskil by the sons of Korah. It begins with a pronouncement of all God had done for the people in the […]

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Psalm 43 – Vindicate Me!

 October 1, 2024

In Psalm 43 – vindicate me, the writer is asking God to not just judge him, but to prove he is not guilty. Have you ever been unjustly accused? What did you do? What does the writer of this psalm do? Psalm 43 As mentioned in the post on Psalm 42, Psalm 43 is generally […]

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Psalm 42 – Like a Deer

 September 24, 2024

In Psalm 42 – like a deer, the deer longs for streams of water. Finding water in the desert is essential for life. What is essential for your being? What are you longing for? For me, right now I’m longing for a continuation of the beautiful summery weather we have been experiencing in Michigan, even […]

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