The Pain of Sin: Psalm 51:11-14
11 “Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. 13 Then I will teach...
View ArticlePeople of the Crescendo: Psalm 51:15-17
15 “Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken...
View ArticleThe Walls: Psalm 51:17-19, Conclusion
17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 18 Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem; 19 then will...
View ArticleWhat a God! Psalm 111:4-6
4 “He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord! 5 He gives food to those who fear him; he always remembers his covenant. 6 He has shown his great power...
View ArticleI Must Have Mercy! Psalms 6
A Prayer for Mercy in Troubled Times For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Upon the sheminith. A psalm of David. 1 Lord, don’t correct me when you are angry; don’t punish me...
View ArticleHostile Territory: Psalm 61
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David. 1 Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; 2 from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock...
View ArticleLoving the Father’s House: Psalm 84
1 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 2 I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the...
View ArticleO Lord, The Battle is Far Too Fierce: Psalm 70
For the director of music. A psalm of David. To help people remember. “1 God, come quickly and save me. LORD, hurry to help me. 2 Let those who are trying to kill me be ashamed and...
View ArticleThe Verdict is In– Psalm 14:1-3
Psalm 14 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! 2 The Lord...
View ArticleBroken Bones
Broken Arm “Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.” Psalm 51:8, KJV “Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness; let the bones you crushed be happy...
View ArticleTime in a Small Bottle
Time in a Bottle 10″ The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. 11 Who considers the...
View ArticleTransparent Pages, Ps. 31:6-8
6 I hate those who worship worthless idols. I trust in the Lord. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul. 8 You...
View ArticleHearing Aids, Psalm 40:6
Ears attuned to the Father’s Voice “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened[b]— burnt offerings and sin offerings[c] you did not require. 7 Then I said, “Here I am, I...
View ArticlePsalm 15: The True Israelite, part 1
Psalm 15 (NIV) A Psalm of David 1 Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? 2 He whose walk is blameless and does what is righteous, and speaks the truth from his heart 3...
View ArticlePsalm 15: The True Israelite, # 2
In Psalm 15, He focuses on us In part one of our meditation on Psalm 15 we concluded by asking the question, ” Why does God’s heart grieve so greatly when His children do harm to one another?” Part...
View Article“I Am Not Afraid:” Psalms 3
Psalm 3 A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom. 1 O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. 2 So many are saying, “God will never rescue...
View ArticlePsalm 19:7 and 51:6: The Wisdom of the Word, part 1
Our deep search for Wisdom H 19:7--”The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.” 51:6–”Surely you desire truth in the inner...
View ArticlePsalm 40:5, The Limits of Grace?
“O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to...
View ArticleRestore the Sparkle: Psalm 13
For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow...
View ArticlePsalm 40: 1-3: Our Independence Day
1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put...
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