Category: Psalms

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. Author's note: This article was written the day after I played and sang at a funeral. It has been several years now. Yesterday, I joined a dear brother to … Continue reading Exceeding Joy – Psalms 43:4 →

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness, To deliver their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart rejoices in Him, Because we trust in … Continue reading He’s Watchin’ You – Psalms 33:18-22 →

I will rejoice and be glad in Your faithful love because You have seen my affliction. You have known the troubles of my life and have not handed me over to the enemy. You have set my feet in a spacious place. Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eye … Continue reading Even Though He Knows – Psalms 31:7-10 →

One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple. This also is my desire Lord - to dwell with You throughout eternity. Someday … Continue reading A Pure Desire – Psalms 27:4 →

Because of Your name, Yahweh, forgive my sin, for it is great. There is no other name through which we can receive salvation. There is no other name by which man can be saved under Heaven other than the name of Jesus (Acts 4:12). It is our identity in Him, the One who saves, that … Continue reading Your Great Name – Psalms 25:11 →

The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord... Every single thing on this earth belongs to Father God. He owns everything. All creation belongs to Him. He is the Owner from the beginning of time into eternity. His very nature and activity reflect His creative ownership. He spoke … Continue reading The Owner – Psalms 24 →

The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. With the knowledge of Father God's shepherding Lordship there is truly nothing a follower lacks. This fact of God's shepherding resolves all that we lack. He is the fulfillment of all we need. In Him all of the promises are Yes. To trust this fact … Continue reading Our Needs – Psalms 23:1 →

Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. It is beyond my understanding how the God of the universe could be enthroned upon our praises but I am definitely heartened by this truth. He dwells in the praises of His people. This is His best seat - the praise … Continue reading King of Praise – Psalms 22:3 →

But I will see Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence. We behold His face in the Face of Righteousness - Jesus Christ. He has become our righteousness. (1 Cor 1:30.) All that is truly worth anything is found in the Face of Righteousness. Nothing else brings true … Continue reading The Face Of Righteousness – Psalms 17:15 →

Be angry and do not sin; on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. Author’s note: Reflecting back on this article I wrote years ago, I do acknowledge that there are times when we need to discuss out loud things within us with others who love us and can help us have discernment. … Continue reading Catharsis? – Psalms 4:4 →

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound. For the Materialist, despair is central and joy is peripheral. His 'joy' is found in things. His answers apply only to peripheral matters he believes he has proven by material processes. It is tied to this earth … Continue reading The Joy of the Lord – Psalms 4:7 →

I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. This is a conscious, intentional decision to take joy in the commandments and direction of Father God. This decision to be delighted by the Word of God results in many unexpected joys which flow out of a love for and dedication to His … Continue reading Delight – Psalm 119:16 →

All this happened so that they might keep his statutes and obey his instructions. Hallelujah! As obvious as it seems, all of God’s work is done that those who acknowledge Him might also obey Him. Obedience is key in the Christian faith for it is the essence of submissive love. We have seen and heard … Continue reading Obedience – Psalms 105:45 →

Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways. In a culture like ours where we are always setting some electronic image before our eyes, the Psalmist’s request is relevant and poignant. Isn't it safe to say that most of what we are feasting our eyes upon, on whatever … Continue reading Worse Than Worthless – Psalms 119:37 →

Can a corrupt throne — one that creates trouble by law — become Your ally? They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. The practice of ‘creating trouble by law’; i.e legislating immorality, has existed since the days of old and continues to this very day even among … Continue reading Legislated Immorality – Psalms 94:20-21 →

Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts. The realization and acceptance of our own mortality works to keep us wise and humble. Dwelling on the limited nature of our existence on this earth grows wisdom in our hearts. Whatever we know or accomplish here in this … Continue reading Numbered Days – Psalms 90:12 →