A magnificent psalm of praise that turns on a “but…” “I will sing of the greatness of the Lord, but what has happened to it lately?” You KNOW the answer. I LOVE how this psalm starts out. Singing the praises of God. As it moves along it speaks more of Jesus’ reign than David’s. But […]
This psalm is a cry of someone who feels utterly alone. Rejected by all and forsaken by God. Yet he continues to call out to God and to ask for restoration. When I first started reading this psalm I was reminded of all the psalms that David wrote where he poured his troubles out to […]
Our author sings of the glory of God’s city with a look towards the future. A future where ALL nations come together in praise to our God in His holy city. I will freely admit that this psalm had me scratching my head after reading it. I couldn’t figure out what the artist was trying […]
David is pleading with the Lord for relief. “Hear my prayer O Lord.” He first professes his need for God to move in his heart before asking for help with others. David is in need of personal peace first. He comes humbly to God when seeking it. He doesn’t come bragging about his exploits or […]
Our author asks God to restore Israel once again. To bring them back to the place where righteousness and faithfulness meet. The place of revival. How many times before had God forgiven His people and started fresh with them? This pattern started before they were even an actual nation. It started with Abram when he […]
