Category Archives: Psalms

Psalm 48: Great Is The Lord, And Greatly To Be Praised

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

In many ways, Psalm 47 [1] and Psalm 48 are closely connected as Psalms that together praise God for his rule, for his conquest of the heathen nations that rose up against God and have opposed God’s ways during human … Continue reading →

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Psalm 47: Shout To God With The Voice Of Triumph

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

“Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love. Our God is an awesome God” is the chorus to a popular Christian song [1] that has been recorded by many artists. The song, … Continue reading →

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Psalm 46: God Is Our Refuge And Our Strength

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

In October of 2005, one of my first lengthy written Bible Studies (I wish I was able to find the notebook where I wrote it now) that I wrote was on Psalm 46. It was a dark and stormy night … Continue reading →

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Psalm 56: Put My Tears Into Your Bottle

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Psalm 56 is an example of a psalm in which the superscription tells us some historical context to go along with the psalm. In addition, this psalm suggests some of the way in which God preserves the emotions and information … Continue reading →

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What The Jews Should Have Known From The Night To Be Much Observed

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Every year, at the beginning of the Days of Unleavened Bread, it is the custom of the Church of God to have a special meal to commemorate the people of Israel leaving slavery in Egypt, which is symbolic of our … Continue reading →

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Psalm 137: Rivers Of Babylon

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Thanks to the “band” Boney M, Psalm 137 may be one of the best known psalms in pop music. It seems somewhat ironic that Boney M, a group of mostly Jamaicans who fronted a band run by a German producer … Continue reading →

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I Waited On The Lord My God

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

I am not hesitant at all to complain about hymns that I find somewhat lacking in scriptural depth [1], and it is not often that I am surprised by finding a new (to me) hymn of transcendent beauty from a … Continue reading →

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Psalm 129: Yet They Have Not Prevailed Against Me

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Sometimes the thoughts one has about a Bible verse has a lot to do with context and situation. This weekend I have been engaged in a conversation with friends about the sort of treatment one has for those who are … Continue reading →

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Was David Familiar With The Book of Job: The Enigma Of Psalm 139

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

As part of my continuing series on the Book of Psalms, I would like to examine Psalm 139. This psalm of David is not often studied, though it does form the basis of the Maori-influenced hymn “Search Me, O God.” … Continue reading →

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Psalm 82: You Are Gods

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

The Psalms are full of calls for social justice and cries against the behavior of the wicked, particularly those who seek to use power and authority and wealth to take advantage or abuse others. It is remarkable that such material … Continue reading →

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