Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;worship the LORD in the splendour of holiness.The voice of the LORD is over the waters;the God of glory thunders,the LORD, over many waters.The voice of the LORD is powerful;the voice of the LORD isContinue reading “Psalm 29: 1-11…. The poet’s mind wanders!”
Category Archives: Psalms
Psalm 28: 1 & 6-9….The assurance of faith.
To you, O LORD, I call;my rock, be not deaf to me,lest, if you be silent to me,I become like those who go down to the pit….. Blessed be the LORD!For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.The LORD is my strength and my shield;in him my heart trusts, and I amContinue reading “Psalm 28: 1 & 6-9….The assurance of faith.”
Psalm 28: 1-5…..A way to avoid.
To you, O LORD, I call;my rock, be not deaf to me,lest, if you be silent to me,I become like those who go down to the pit.Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,when I cry to you for help,when I lift up my handstoward your most holy sanctuary.Do not drag me off with theContinue reading “Psalm 28: 1-5…..A way to avoid.”
Psalm 27: 11-14….Living in the real world.
Teach me your way, O LORD,and lead me on a level pathbecause of my enemies.Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;for false witnesses have risen against me,and they breathe out violence.I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORDin the land of the living!Wait for the LORD;be strong, andContinue reading “Psalm 27: 11-14….Living in the real world.”
Psalm 27: 5-10…..Thinking positively.
For he will hide me in his shelterin the day of trouble;he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;he will lift me high upon a rock.And now my head shall be lifted upabove my enemies all around me,and I will offer in his tentsacrifices with shouts of joy;I will sing and make melodyContinue reading “Psalm 27: 5-10…..Thinking positively.”
Psalm 27: 1-4….The soldier thinks.
The LORD is my light and my salvation;whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life;of whom shall I be afraid?When evildoers assail meto eat up my flesh,my adversaries and foes,it is they who stumble and fall.Though an army encamp against me,my heart shall not fear;though war arise against me,yet I will beContinue reading “Psalm 27: 1-4….The soldier thinks.”
Psalm 26: 6-12….David at worship.
I wash my hands in innocenceand go around your altar, O LORD,proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,and telling all your wondrous deeds.O LORD, I love the habitation of your houseand the place where your glory dwells.Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,nor my life with bloodthirsty men,in whose hands are evil devices,and whose right hands are fullContinue reading “Psalm 26: 6-12….David at worship.”
Psalm 26: 1-5…..Is my goodness good enough for God!
Vindicate me, O LORD,for I have walked in my integrity,and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.Prove me, O LORD, and try me;test my heart and my mind.For your steadfast love is before my eyes,and I walk in your faithfulness.I do not sit with men of falsehood,nor do I consort with hypocrites.I hate theContinue reading “Psalm 26: 1-5…..Is my goodness good enough for God!”
Psalm 25: 16-22… Now about me, O God.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,for I am lonely and afflicted.The troubles of my heart are enlarged;bring me out of my distresses.Consider my affliction and my trouble,and forgive all my sins.Consider how many are my foes,and with what violent hatred they hate me.Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!Let me not be putContinue reading “Psalm 25: 16-22… Now about me, O God.”
Psalm 25: 8-15….Is this the Way modern man thinks?
Good and upright is the LORD;therefore he instructs sinners in the way.He leads the humble in what is right,and teaches the humble his way.All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.For your name’s sake, O LORD,pardon my guilt, for it is great.Who is theContinue reading “Psalm 25: 8-15….Is this the Way modern man thinks?”
As I read it! 