1 O God, why do you cast us off forever?Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?2 Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old,which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage!Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt.3 Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins;the enemy has destroyedContinue reading “Psalms 74: 1-11….Pleading for an excellent reason!”
Category Archives: Psalms
Psalms 73: 18-28….My Guide, my Councillor!
Truly you set them in slippery places; you make them fall to ruin. How they are destroyed in a moment, swept away utterly by terrors! Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when you rouse yourself, you despise them as phantoms. Summary: Following on what I have pictured as Asaph’s leading of the congregationContinue reading “Psalms 73: 18-28….My Guide, my Councillor!”
Psalms 73: 9-18….Clear thinking badly needed!
They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongue struts through the earth.Therefore his people turn back to them, and find no fault in them.And they say, “How can God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.All in vain have I keptContinue reading “Psalms 73: 9-18….Clear thinking badly needed!”
Psalms 73: 1-9….Written for worship in the temple.
Truly God is good to Israel,to those who are pure in heart.2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled,my steps had nearly slipped.3 For I was envious of the arrogantwhen I saw the prosperity of the wicked.4 For they have no pangs until death;their bodies are fat and sleek.5 They are not inContinue reading “Psalms 73: 1-9….Written for worship in the temple.”
Psalms 72:12-20…’For whom was it written?-2
12 For he delivers the needy when he calls,the poor and him who has no helper.13 He has pity on the weak and the needy,and saves the lives of the needy.14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life,and precious is their blood in his sight.15 Long may he live;may gold of Sheba be givenContinue reading “Psalms 72:12-20…’For whom was it written?-2”
Psalms 72: 1-11….For whom was it written?
1 Give the king your justice, O God,and your righteousness to the royal son!2 May he judge your people with righteousness,and your poor with justice!3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,and the hills, in righteousness!4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,give deliverance to the children of the needy,andContinue reading “Psalms 72: 1-11….For whom was it written?”
Psalms 71: 17-24….Forever You are my God!
O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who haveContinue reading “Psalms 71: 17-24….Forever You are my God!”
Psalms 71: 9-16….The old are not to forget or be forgotten.
Do not cast me off in the time of old age;forsake me not when my strength is spent.For my enemies speak concerning me;those who watch for my life consult togetherand say, “God has forsaken him;pursue and seize him,for there is none to deliver him.”O God, be not far from me;O my God, make haste toContinue reading “Psalms 71: 9-16….The old are not to forget or be forgotten.”
Psalms 71: 1-8….What does David mean by…?
In you, O LORD, do I take refuge;let me never be put to shame!In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;incline your ear to me, and save me!Be to me a rock of refuge,to which I may continually come;you have given the command to save me,for you are my rock and my fortress.Rescue me, OContinue reading “Psalms 71: 1-8….What does David mean by…?”
Psalms 70: 1-5….I’m desperate, Lord!
Make haste, O God, to deliver me!O LORD, make haste to help me!Let them be put to shame and confusionwho seek my life!Let them be turned back and brought to dishonorwho delight in my hurt!Let them turn back because of their shamewho say, “Aha, Aha!” Comment: How often is it true that personal affliction isContinue reading “Psalms 70: 1-5….I’m desperate, Lord!”
As I read it! 