The musical Wicked, based on the book of the same name, explores the nature of wickedness. Who determines what is wicked? Society? Is the wicked one the one who looks different or the one who is beautiful based on society but acts unkindly? Psalm 64 – wicked, explores this question. Psalm 64 In the first […]
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In Psalm 63 – thirst, the writer speaks of his thirst. What does he thirst for? What do you thirst for? Psalm 63 Psalm 63 – thirst, begins with the writer searching for God. The superscription tells us that this psalm was written by David when he was in the desert. David thirsts for God, […]
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One meaning of only is “no one or nothing more besides; solely or exclusively.” So true of our God as we learn in Psalm 62 – only. No one is better than God, our one and only. Psalm 62 Psalm 62 – only, another psalm attributed to David, starts with the writer waiting and resting […]
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The superscription for Psalm 60 – You were angry, says it is for our instruction. Why was God angry? What are we to learn about God’s anger from this psalm? Psalm 60 is both a lament and a psalm of triumph. The triumph comes after losses and lessons learned from those losses. The superscription reads: […]
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Most of us know what it means to be overwhelmed. To overwhelm is to bury or drown beneath a huge mass; defeat completely; have strong emotional effect on; and overpower. We may be overwhelmed at work, buried under paperwork; overwhelmed by strong emotions after a loss. In Psalm 61 – overwhelmed, David is overwhelmed. Why […]
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My home is my castle, the saying goes. Or in other words, my fortress. A place of safety where I am protected. What does it mean to ask God to be your fortress? Let’s look at Psalm 59 – be my fortress, to find out. Psalm 59 Psalm 59 is yet another “Do not destroy” […]
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In Psalm 58 – Justice, the psalmist questions the “justice” of the rulers. The New Living Bible states: “Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word?” Good question. What is the nature of justice? Are those who claim to be just, truly just? Let’s see what we can learn from Psalm 58 – Justice. […]
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As we here in Michigan face frigid temperatures, the thought of being kept warm under God’s wings appeals to me. What can we learn about God’s wings from Psalm 57 – shadow of your wings? Psalm 57 – Superscription Psalm 57 – shadow of your wings, opens with the following superscription: “For the director of […]
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In Psalm 56 – hot pursuit, David is being pursued by his enemies after making a poor decision. God doesn’t rescue us from our poor choices, but God is with us. What can we learn from Psalm 56 – Hot Pursuit. Psalm 56 The superscription to Psalm 56 points us to 1 Samuel 21:10-15. David […]
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You can run but you can’t hide. So true when it comes to God. There is no place that you can hide from God’s love. But in Psalm 55 – do not hide, who is hiding from whom? Is God hiding from the psalmist, or the psalmist hiding from God? Psalm 55 In the first […]
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