1 O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old: – Way back at the beginning of the OT in Deuteronomy 6 v7-9 God says “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them whenContinue reading “Psalm 44: 1-8….Light means Understanding?”
Category Archives: Psalms
Psalm 43: 1-5….Is this an addendum to yesterday’s Psalm (42)
1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly people,from the deceitful and unjust mandeliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge;why have you rejected me?Why do I go about mourningbecause of the oppression of the enemy?3 Send out your light and your truth;let them lead me;let them bringContinue reading “Psalm 43: 1-5….Is this an addendum to yesterday’s Psalm (42)”
Psalm 42….Depression is common these days!
Comment: I have altered the way that this Psalm is set out in the ESV translation, although I have not altered any words! It was written to be chanted or sung and I have obviously messed up the tune with which it was used to be sung! But I have tried to tie the thoughtsContinue reading “Psalm 42….Depression is common these days!”
Psalm 127: 1-5….Western families are too small or so think the government!
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.Behold, children are a heritageContinue reading “Psalm 127: 1-5….Western families are too small or so think the government!”
Creation: ….Evolution or God!
Comment: It doesn’t matter much whether we believe it, if in fact He made it! Our belief doesn’t alter the fact! Well, on the other hand, it matters a lot if, as Creator, God holds us responsible for our reaction to Him. The Bible gives us two basic reasons to worship Jehovah God. He isContinue reading “Creation: ….Evolution or God!”
Integrity….Is it only an OT concept?
Comment: Beginning in Genesis and mentioned in the historical books the word ‘integrity’ is frequently mentioned in the wisdom books. It is mentioned at least sixteen times. However, it is not found in the NT books, although it would be worth checking if the concept is there. In the Old Testament we have – GenContinue reading “Integrity….Is it only an OT concept?”
Selected verses : Fools can mean different things….
Ps 14 1c The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” – There is a period in the life of many people when they hassle with issues of eternity and they may doubt who is, or if there is, a Supreme Being. This passage isn’t referring to them but to those who afterContinue reading “Selected verses : Fools can mean different things….”
Psalms 2….Messianic Psalms
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together,against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,“Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” Comment:This first portion of Ps 2 sounds like a report on the worldContinue reading “Psalms 2….Messianic Psalms”
Psalms 75: 1-10….From where does real help come?
We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.“At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars. Selah I say to the boastful, ‘Do notContinue reading “Psalms 75: 1-10….From where does real help come?”
Psalms 74: 18-23….Opposites – Scoffers and the Needy
Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy scoffs,and a foolish people reviles your name.Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts;do not forget the life of your poor forever. Have regard for the covenant,for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.Let not the downtrodden turnContinue reading “Psalms 74: 18-23….Opposites – Scoffers and the Needy”
As I read it! 