To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.O my God, in you I trust;let me not be put to shame;let not my enemies exult over me.Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.Make me to know your ways, O LORD;teach me your paths.Lead meContinue reading “Psalm 25: 1-7…..What place does ‘shame’ play in our lives?”
Category Archives: Psalms
Psalm 24: 1-10…..David understands rightly.
The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof,the world and those who dwell therein,for he has founded it upon the seasand established it upon the rivers.Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?And who shall stand in his holy place?He who has clean hands and a pure heart,who does not lift up his soulContinue reading “Psalm 24: 1-10…..David understands rightly.”
Psalm 23: 1-6….An old, but ever new, favourite!
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil,for you are with me;your rod andContinue reading “Psalm 23: 1-6….An old, but ever new, favourite!”
Psalm 22: 25-31….And so this Psalm ends.
From you comes my praise in the great congregation;my vows I will perform before those who fear him.The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied;those who seek him shall praise the LORD!May your hearts live forever!All the ends of the earth shall rememberand turn to the LORD,and all the families of the nationsshall worship before you.ForContinue reading “Psalm 22: 25-31….And so this Psalm ends.”
Psalm 22: 19-24…..A cry uttered 1000 years before the event!
But you, O LORD, do not be far off!O you my help, come quickly to my aid!Deliver my soul from the sword,my precious life from the power of the dog!Save me from the mouth of the lion!You have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen!I will tell of your name to my brothers;inContinue reading “Psalm 22: 19-24…..A cry uttered 1000 years before the event!”
Psalm 22: 9-18…..The Cry of the Crucified!
Yet you are he who took me from the womb;you made me trust you at my mother’s breasts.On you was I cast from my birth,and from my mother’s womb you have been my God.Be not far from me,for trouble is near,and there is none to help.Many bulls encompass me;strong bulls of Bashan surround me;they openContinue reading “Psalm 22: 9-18…..The Cry of the Crucified!”
Psalm 22: 1-8…..A heartfelt cry for help.
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Mark 15; 34)Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer,and by night, but I find no rest.Yet you are holy,enthroned on the praises of Israel.In you our fathers trusted;theyContinue reading “Psalm 22: 1-8…..A heartfelt cry for help.”
Psalm 21: 8-13….Does ‘God is Love’ cover everything?
Your hand will find out all your enemies;your right hand will find out those who hate you.You will make them as a blazing ovenwhen you appear.The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath,and fire will consume them.You will destroy their descendants from the earth,and their offspring from among the children of man.Though they planContinue reading “Psalm 21: 8-13….Does ‘God is Love’ cover everything?”
Psalm 21: 1-7…Dependance on God!
O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices,and in your salvation how greatly he exults!You have given him his heart’s desireand have not withheld the request of his lips. SelahFor you meet him with rich blessings;you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.He asked life of you; you gave it to him,length ofContinue reading “Psalm 21: 1-7…Dependance on God!”
Psalm 20: 1-9….Pronouns…urgh!
May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble!May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!May he send you help from the sanctuaryand give you support from Zion!May he remember all your offeringsand regard with favour your burnt sacrifices! SelahMay he grant you your heart’s desireand fulfill all your plans!May we shoutContinue reading “Psalm 20: 1-9….Pronouns…urgh!”
As I read it! 