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!”
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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?”
Psalm 86: 1-10….A prayer, which is suitable for every morning!
1 Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me,for I am poor and needy.2 Preserve my life, for I am godly;save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,for to you do I cry all the day. – Comment: What can David possibly mean when he writes ‘forContinue reading “Psalm 86: 1-10….A prayer, which is suitable for every morning!”
Psalm 84: 1-12….Be honest with God!
Introduction: I am going to go through this psalm and make a ‘polite, nice’ comment in green and a fiery, biting, critical one in red! I’m not in a bad mood but I feel like commenting as if I have wakened up ‘grumpy and doubting’ and ‘at peace with the world’! In fact I’m challengedContinue reading “Psalm 84: 1-12….Be honest with God!”
Psalm 83: 1-8….Antisemitism 3,000 years ago!
1 O God, do not keep silence;do not hold your peace or be still, O God!2 For behold, your enemies make an uproar;those who hate you have raised their heads.3 They lay crafty plans against your people;they consult together against your treasured ones.4 They say, “Come, let us wipe them out as a nation;let theContinue reading “Psalm 83: 1-8….Antisemitism 3,000 years ago!”