Tag Archives: Psalms

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. This Psalm addresses the man who meditates upon the Scripture. The premise is … Continue reading →

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. The Hebrew word used here for “know” is used in other places in the Bible as a phrase of intimacy-so intimate that … Continue reading →

But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. This psalm was written while David was fleeing as his own son, Absalom, was attempting to take over David’s kingdom. The emotions in … Continue reading →

Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How long, … Continue reading →

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? This Psalm reminds … Continue reading →

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the … Continue reading →

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Worship is the natural state of things. Every bird’s song is a song of praise. Every baby’s first breath fills our hearts with joy. In a sense, every breath … Continue reading →

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Notice that David gives us a template to start our day by making our requests known to God. But he … Continue reading →

My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. To limit Christianity to an intellectual … Continue reading →

May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him. May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God. This Psalm was probably written as a … Continue reading →