Psalm 106 is one of the fifteen “Hallelujah” psalms. These are the psalms that have in them that ancient Hebrew word. In the King James Version, “hallelujah” is translated “Praise ye the Lord.” It is a call to worship. The beginning and the end of this Psalm was sung when David brought the ark of… Read More “We Have Sinned” — Bill Boyd
The author of Psalm 104 is not identified, but is assumed by many scholars to be David—though there are those who assert that it dates from the exile. No evidence from the text itself gives credence to an exilic date; the fact that the translators of the Septuagint ascribed it to David lends more weight… Read More God Is Our Creator — David W. Hester
The children of God must understand that He sees and knows our struggles. He sees every heartache and every tear; He is not emotionally distant from what we are going through. God understands our suffering, and He allows us to petition Him for guidance and comfort. The Psalms demonstrate this fact, showing the deepest emotions… Read More “The Lord Has Made Known His Salvation” — Kenneth Moore
The inscription of Psalm 92 declares it to be a song for the Sabbath day. It was sung to direct the worshipper’s mind upward to God with a spirit of thankfulness. Though the author is unknown, many ascribe the psalm to David as one can readily see his life unfold throughout these verses. The theme… Read More “Give Thanks To The Lord!” — Roy Knight
Do you ever feel like the world is against you? Have you ever cried out to God to take away your afflictions? It seems that such were the feelings of the psalmist in Psalm 83, a psalm of Asaph. Israel had faced many enemies since the time of its conquest of the land of Canaan.… Read More “You Alone Are The Most High!” — Michael Grooms
Psalm 80 centers on the psalmist basically crying out, “Hear me, O God! I need you!” Repeated three times at logical dividing points within the psalm is the plea, “Restore us, O God; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!” (vs. 3, 7, 19). The psalm is identified as a psalm of… Read More “Restore Us, O God!” — Dean Kelly
The psalmist, Asaph, wondered who can stand before the Almighty in Psalm 76. Thought to be written in response to God’s defeat of King Sennacherib’s Assyrian army (2 Kings 19:35ff) because of the title the Septuagint gives it (“A song for the Assyrians”), it is a song of thanksgiving for God’s deliverance of his people… Read More “But You, You Are To Be Feared!” — Jon Mitchell
Do you know how many nations are in the world today? How about ethnic groups? For most of us, we “checked out” during that day of World History class in school. According to the Joshua Project, a Bible-based non-profit research initiative, there are 17,428 people groups in the 195 countries of the world. The world… Read More A Guide For The Nations — Will Hester
Do you like to wait? Do you enjoy being silent? If waiting and silence are not for you, then Psalm 62 may not be for you…or perhaps it is especially for you. This text shines forth with the reality that God is the only dependable source of hope, power, and rescue!1 God’s people can possess… Read More God Alone — Gantt Carter
Psalm 49 is a compelling psalm that causes the reader to ponder the fact that one’s status in life is infinitely less important than one’s status in eternity. This psalm uses the fact that we will all pass away (unless the Lord returns first) in order to impress upon the reader the importance of not… Read More Their Inner Thought Is That Their Houses Are Forever — Chase Green
So you want to be spiritual, do you? This is a concept that can be easily misunderstood. You are spiritual because you are created in the image of God (Gen. 1:26-27). Man is a living soul (Eccl. 12:7); he is dust and spirit. However, he is not intended to be a stagnate being. He should… Read More Thirsting For God — Jesse Tubbs
Opponents of the Bible often portray the life of faith as a set of self-imposed restrictions brought about by superstitious fear. If these opponents have left faith behind, it is common to hear them describe the move as one that brought freedom and relief. Fear is certainly a component of biblical faith; any approach to… Read More Taste And See That The Lord Is Good — Patrick Swayne
Psalm 27 is a psalm of David. The psalm focuses on David’s faith in God and his assurance that God will be with him despite all the uncertainties that surround him. The psalm ends by saying, “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the… Read More Wait On The Lord — Roy Knight
Most people who know the Bible are familiar with the 23rd Psalm. It is one of the most widely quoted Old Testament passages in the Christian religious world. Many preachers read or quote this Psalm in funeral settings. Sadly, that is where the text of this passage is most remembered—at the grave of a deceased… Read More Words of Encouragement — Johnny O. Trail
One of the many things that I appreciate about the Psalms is that because many of them are so short, they can be read and studied in one relatively short sitting. The average length of a Psalm is about seventeen words, but Psalm 15 is much shorter than that. Coming in at only five verses,… Read More “Who May Abide In Your Tent?” — Chase Green
In the fourth Psalm David said, “The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself” (Ps. 4:3). It was good for David to remember that, for David was distress by his enemies. He said, “O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love… Read More “The Lord Has Set Apart The Godly Man” — Bill Boyd
“Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has.” Is that true? I saw a statement that read something like it on a church sign once, and I was able to trace it to this quote from Martin Luther.1 While Luther’s statement in context is not really about the danger of examining or thinking out one’s… Read More The Fate of Faith’s Enemies — Patrick Swayne
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