PSALM – 31 if you want to pick one word to describe our modern culture, that word would probably be pressure. We have stress management classes, as well as many books and articles aimed at helping us reduce stress. You can take classes on meditation and yoga at most community centers. Even many Christians ignore the spiritualContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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BOOK OF PSALMS
PSALM – 30 This psalm has a unique title: A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the house of David. Though the title of the psalm (as it is in the English translation) indicates it was written for the dedication of David’s palace, Charles Spurgeon (and Adam Clarke) thought that it was actually written propheticallyContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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PSALM – 29 This wonderful song is simply titled A Psalm of David. In poetic beauty it describes the strength of a storm and understands it as the voice and power God. In so doing it repeats the name of the LORD eighteen times and uses the phrase “the voice of the LORD” seven times. “This psalmContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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PSALM 28 This psalm is again simply titled “A Psalm of David.” It shows David the son of Jesse once again crying out to God, and praising Him for the hearing and answering of his prayer. In this psalm we see the heart in a few different aspects: the evil heart (Psalm 28:3), the trusting heart (Psalm 28:7),Continue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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PSALM : 27 So, David recounts a time when he was attacked. This is likely speaking of a time he was being pursued by Saul and his army. And David describes them as wicked, enemies, and foes. That first word designates those who generally practice evil. While the second and third descriptors speak of how these people appliedContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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PSALM : 26 Psalm 26 is simply titled A Psalm of David. Attempts to place it at a specific time in David’s life are unsure. It shares themes with many psalms, but we note that despite the danger of evil associates, David remained confident that he would not slip, and that he would securely stand in an evenContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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PSALM : 25 Have you ever been in a difficult trial and you knew that you were in the trial because of your own sin? You knew that you should cry out to God for help, but you were afraid to do so because of your sin. Or, maybe your problems were not due toContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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PSALM : 24 The Jews had a box that they called the ark. This was not the ark that Noah made. Noah’s ark was a ship. The Jews took their ark with them everywhere. In it were things that gave them help. David was king of the Jews. His capital city was Jerusalem. It wasContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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PSALM – 23 Christians around the world turn to Psalm 23 as a source of comfort for life’s challenges. People have incorporated it into songs and teachings to show the goodness of God upon our lives. This bible verse can be found in the Book of Psalms and generally well known for his first sentence: “The Lord is myContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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PSALM – 22 This psalm is a lament––a literary form expressing sorrow over a loss. There are a number of laments in Hebrew scripture, to include several psalms of lament as well as the book of Lamentations. Biblical laments typically include (1) a complaint, (2) a contrast between former good times and current bad timesContinue reading “BOOK OF PSALMS”
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