In Psalm 138 – presence of angels, David sings God’s praises with all of his being, publicly and loudly praising God before heavenly beings. Who might these heavenly beings be? What does this psalm say to us today? Psalm 138 Another psalm attributed to David, while most translations of the first verse in Psalm 138 […]
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What do you stand for? For whom or what are you willing to take action? Psalm 135 – stand, calls us to stand and praise our God. What can we learn from this psalm? Psalm 135 Psalm 135 begins and ends with Hallelujah or praise the Lord! It includes fragments from other Scripture passages crafted […]
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Not to us, the singers of Psalm 115 proclaim, not once but twice. Don’t give the glory to us they say – a sign of true humility. Who do you give the glory to? Do you give glory to false idols or to our God? What do we learn from Psalm 115 – not to […]
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Psalm 111 – whole heart, begins by the psalmist stating he will praise God with his whole heart. What does he mean by whole heart? Why does God deserve our whole heart and nothing less? Psalm 111 Psalm 111 is the first in a series of psalms of praise, psalms 111 – 118, where the […]
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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 In Psalm 100 – serve the Lord, we are called to worship the Lord with gladness. What is the connection between service and worship? Psalm 100 Psalm 100 is listed simply as a Psalm for Thanksgiving. It begins with a call to worship (NASB translation): “Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with jubilation; […]
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It is good to praise our God, even better to sing praises to God using our whole being, as we learn in Psalm 92 – sing praise. Psalm 92 Entitled “A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day” Psalm 92 begins by telling us to make music and proclaim God’s love and faithfulness. “This Song […]
Read More There are many ways to praise God. Last week we looked at praising God in silence in Psalm 65 – Praise Awaits! This week we look at another way to praise God in Psalm 66 – Shout for Joy! What are the psalmist’s reasons for shouting for joy? Psalm 66 In Psalm 66 – shout […]
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In Psalm 65 – praise awaits, what is it waiting for? Why would praise wait before speaking? Is there a reason to think first? What can we learn about praise from Psalm 65? Psalm 65 Psalm 65 – praise awaits, begins with the words, “Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion.” As one commentator states, “The […]
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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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