This psalm revels in the wonder of all that the Lord has made. From the heavens to the smallest things in the seas, His works are marvelous! You O Lord made it ALL. I like stopping and just looking at everything God made at times. Sitting still and listening to the sounds around me. Taking […]
This is a blessing sandwich. Between the “Bless the Lord, O my soul” verses is the reason why and who. Because He is GOOD and His mercies endure forever! Here is another psalm that immediately triggers music from my youth. I love the song I hear inside my mind for it says EXACTLY what this […]
A psalm crying out for help from one who is worn out. The ONLY source of hope for one so afflicted is the Lord. “Please be listening!” The suffering of our psalmist appears severe and longstanding. His body has wasted away until he is skin and bones. He feels as if he is in his […]
David is promising the Lord that he is going to do some house cleaning throughout the land. He promises to “destroy all the wicked in the land” (verse 8b). This is a lofty and honorable goal David has set but I think He should have started with his own family first. I don’t know if […]
This is another joyful psalm. One that praises God for His steadfast love to ALL generations. He is God and I will praise Him! Reading the joyful psalms, I keep finding songs of joy welling up within me. Songs taken directly from the psalms that I learned in my youth fill my heart and mind. […]