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Category Archives: Psalms
Knowing Jesus: The Good Shepherd
In 2021, a sheep named Baarack was found wandering alone in the wilderness of Australia with more than 75 pounds of fleece weighing it down. A property maintenance worker spotted Baarack in the forest that adjoined the property where he … Continue reading
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Psalm 10: Break the Arm of the Evildoer
The Psalmist begins with an accusation: Why, O LORD, do you stand afar off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? Psalm 10:1 These are strong words, but I’ve been there. Have you ever felt as if God … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Disappointment, Faith, God, Hope, Kingdom Values, Psalms, Scripture
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Psalm 9: A Stronghold for the Oppressed
But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Culture, Faith, God, Kingdom Values, Politics, Psalms, Race, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
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Psalm 8: What is Man?
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Church, Devotional, Faith, Friends, God, Psalms, Scripture
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Psalm 7: Refuge
One of the great comforts in the Scriptures is the way the term “refuge” is applied to God. David cries out to God in seek of a place of safety and salvation. O Lord my God, in you do I … Continue reading
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Psalm 6: Drenched Couches
Sorry for the long delay between Psalm posts. I’ve been a little discouraged but now I’m back in the groove of writing again. Psalm 6 is a cry for healing amid the weight of grief and anguish. David begins this … Continue reading
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Psalm 5: In the Morning You Hear My Prayer
As I continue my slow stroll through the Psalms, I’m struck by the way the Psalmists weave God into the “ordinary” rhythms of the day — what some have called “the offices of prayer.” Psalm 4 ends with the Psalmist … Continue reading
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Psalm 4: I Lie Down in Peace
Psalm 4 is traditionally understood as an evening Psalm, a prayer for bedtime. This is because of the powerful closing line, found in verse 8: In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make … Continue reading
Psalm 3: Arise
The heading for Psalm 3 indicates the setting: when David fled from his own son, Absalom. I was immediately struck by how difficult this must have been for David. When your own son is trying to take your life, you … Continue reading
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Psalm 2: The Lord’s Anointed
Continuing a series of posts on the Psalms using the ESV but also Jon Goldingay’s “The First Testament.” The first thing I noticed was another reference to “murmuring” in v1 of Goldingay’s translation: Why have nations crowded together, and peoples … Continue reading
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