Introduction: The title ‘A PRAYER OF MOSES, THE MAN OF GOD.’ was apparently written above this Psalm centuries after it was first written and had been frequently sung. We know that Moses could sing songs about God as recorded in Exodus 13 & Deuteronomy 33. The basic thought of this Psalm is a Mosaic recordContinue reading “Psalm 90: 1-8….What did Moses say on this matter of God’s Forgettery?”
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Psalm 89: 46-52….Has Ethan grasped the concept of a Promised Messiah?
46 How long, O LORD? Will you hide yourself forever?How long will your wrath burn like fire? – Does Ethan need to ask humbly if God will forgive the nation? If they recognize that they have done evil? If they are more than just sorry for the problems they find themselves in but truly repentant?Continue reading “Psalm 89: 46-52….Has Ethan grasped the concept of a Promised Messiah?”
Psalm 89: 38-45….Do the Jews deserve to be hated?
Introduction: This is a long Psalm. This is the fifth day that we have spent choosing sections as thoughts for devotions and there is enough remaining for another devotional tomorrow to end the Psalm. We know the name of the author or maybe we only think we do. Ethan was named by David as oneContinue reading “Psalm 89: 38-45….Do the Jews deserve to be hated?”
Psalm 89: 30-37….Again time to stop and think!
Introduction: Yesterday ended with God’s strong promises to those who were to follow in the lineage of David but today the note is very different – David’s progeny weren’t all of the same quality as David! God continues speaking,,,, 30 If his children forsake my lawand do not walk according to my rules,31 if theyContinue reading “Psalm 89: 30-37….Again time to stop and think!”
Psalm 89: 19-29….Why such a dramatic change of subject? Or is it a poetic trick?
Introduction: Yesterday we were hearing all about the good characteristics of God and talking about the thorough blessedness of those living in a close relationship with God. Suddenly we have this sentence thrown into the Psalm, ‘Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, and said: etc‘. Who is the ‘you’? andContinue reading “Psalm 89: 19-29….Why such a dramatic change of subject? Or is it a poetic trick?”
Psalm 89: 1-10….Knowing that you are loved!
A MASKIL OF ETHAN THE EZRAHITE. – apparently a maskil (13 times at the head of Psalms) is meant to be contemplative and instructive! So let us contemplate and be instructed!1 I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever;with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.2 For IContinue reading “Psalm 89: 1-10….Knowing that you are loved!”
Psalm 88: 8-18….We don’t find all the answers!
8 You have caused my companions to shun me;you have made me a horror to them.I am shut in so that I cannot escape;9 my eye grows dim through sorrow. – Summary: Yesterday I ended up here in the Psalm with these words. ‘- God is Sovereign, but has He caused this enmity between companions?Continue reading “Psalm 88: 8-18….We don’t find all the answers!”
Psalm 88: 1-9a….A heartfelt Cry to God!
Introduction: God doesn’t spoon feed His people for ever! He graciously lets us drink the milk of the Word to begin with and to get us through the baby stages of growth in Christ. There are stages of spoon feeding but there is meant to be a stage for us to be able to chewContinue reading “Psalm 88: 1-9a….A heartfelt Cry to God!”
Psalm 87:1-7….Jerusalem! Selah.
1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;2 the LORD loves the gates of Zionmore than all the dwelling places of Jacob.3 Glorious things of you are spoken,O city of God. Selah – We are instructed to pause and ponder. Why are glorious things spoken of this city on Mt Zion? Why isContinue reading “Psalm 87:1-7….Jerusalem! Selah.”
Psalm 86: 10-17….What’s in a Name?
10 For you are great and do wondrous things;you alone are God. – The underlined phrase is true even if some deny it! But the ‘you’ at the beginning of the phrase underlined must be considered deeply for it is of primary importance. Some call ‘Allah’ God but he is not! Whether ‘gods’ be magnificentContinue reading “Psalm 86: 10-17….What’s in a Name?”