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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Who is the evil one mentioned in Psalm 52? These people who boast about their evil deeds? In Psalm 52 – why boast of evil, the author paints a broad picture of these individuals. Psalm 52 Psalm 52 – why boast of evil, the psalm asks. “Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? […]
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In Psalm 36 – Sin directs the heart of the wicked, the writer declares. The psalm contrasts the ways of the sinner with the ways of God. Psalm 36 – the Wicked Psalm 36 begins with an oracle from God, according to some translations. God is speaking to David’s heart: “I have a message from […]
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The psalmist asks God a question that has been asked again and again over the centuries, Psalm 10 – why are you far away? Another question asked in Psalm 10 is why does evil prevail? How does Psalm 10 answer these questions? Psalm 10 Psalm 10 begins by asking why God is far away. “Why, Lord, […]
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The next four psalms in the psaltery, Psalm 140-143, are laments, perhaps in preparation for the explosion of praise and thanksgiving found in the last five psalms. Our psalm for this week, Psalm 140, reminds us that conspiracy theories are nothing new. With all of the conspiracy theories around, this psalm reminds us we need […]
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We are less than a year away from the next presidential election, but have been inundated with political posturing and debates for the past year. These candidates might well take note of the tips for leadership found in Psalm 101, attributed to King David. David successfully led his army in battle and united the tribes […]
Read More From whence comes our fascination with serial killers? Every week the TV series, Criminal Minds, gives us yet another psychopathic killer, each competing with the last week’s to be even more devious and deadly. What is up with this? Why this fascination with evil? Psalm 36 has something to say about this. Psychopaths Among Us […]
Read MoreWeek 7 –Lead us not into Temptation and Deliver Us from Evil Psalms of Deliverance 7, 10, 12, 13, 17, 22, 26, 31, 35, 39, 44, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 64, 69, 70, 71, 74, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 85, 88, 90, 94, 108, 109, 120, 126, 137, 140, 141, 142 […]
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