Few things in this life last. However, God’s steadfast love and mercy endure forever as we hear proclaimed in Psalm 136 – mercy endures. Psalm 136 Psalm 136 is a psalm of thanksgiving to God for his enduring mercy. The phrase, “For his mercy endures forever,” is repeated in every verse – a beautiful antiphon […]
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Psalm 130 – out of the depths, begins with a cry to God. Considered a desperate plea of a person in deep depression, but is that all? What more can we learn about this prayer? Psalm 130 Psalm 130 is both a song of ascents and one of the seven penitential psalms. It relates the […]
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Psalm 118 – good, begins and ends with the call to thank God for God is good. Why? What does it mean to say God is good? Psalm 118 The last of the Hallel psalms, Psalm 118 is a beautiful psalm, beloved by Matin Luther, and recited by Jesus on the night before he died. “Psalm […]
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In Psalm 117 – all nations, all people are called to praise the Lord, a much-needed call for unity. What common ground can be found for unity through this psalm? Psalm 117 Psalm 117 is the shortest of all the Psalms, with only 2 verses. Yet it is a powerful psalm. Despite its shortness, Martin […]
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Psalm 103 – my inmost being, is another psalm of praise. It calls the reader to praise God using all that is within us. What is this inmost being? Psalm 103 Psalm 103 – my inmost being, begins with the writer, David, calling upon his soul to bless the Lord. “David called upon his soul to bless Yahweh. It was as if […]
Read More Psalm 94 – God of vengeance, begins with a call to God who avenges. What does God’s vengeance look like? How is it different from human vengeance? Psalm 94 In Psalm 94 – God of vengeance, the writer calls to God to avenge him and give the proud what they deserve. He asks, how long […]
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Who are your “peeps,” your people? Friends? Family? Co-workers? Who are the people the psalmist refers to in Psalm 78 – my people? And why do they matter? Psalm 78 Another psalm by Asaph, Psalm 78 – my people “is the longest of the historical psalms. Its lesson is that history must not repeat itself. […]
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Today is Valentine’s Day. A day of hearts and flowers and chocolate, so much chocolate. Love is in the air. While we focus on romantic love, is God’s love ever far away? Without God’s love there would be no romantic love. But all the love we celebrate today is only a shadow of God’s love. […]
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This week we focus on three powerful words at the beginning of Psalm 18 – I love you. Love is a complex, multi-faceted word, much abused and misunderstood. For all of the time we spend thinking about love, writing and singing songs about love, reading romance novels and watching movies about love, it remains a […]
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Our psalm for this week begins with another beautiful question, Psalm 15 – who may abide in God’s tent? I’ve been reflecting on this as my husband and I have been dealing with some health challenges, the hymn “Abide with Me,” resounding in my heart. Psalm 15 The writer of Psalm 15 begins with the […]
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