Every New Year’s day is a signal for me to reread Psalm 90, a prayer of Moses. Probably the most widely-known verse in this psalm is verse 12: So teach us to number our days, that we may present to Thee a heart of wisdom. Earlier in verse 10, Moses states: As for the days […]
A prayer for the coming Independence Day from Psalm 33:12-22: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; from His dwelling place He looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, […]
As many of you already know, one of the passages I read every year as the New Year approaches is Psalm 90, a prayer of Moses. Probably the most widely-known verse in this psalm is verse 12: So teach us to number our days, that we may present to Thee a heart of wisdom. Earlier […]
Psalm 150 concludes not only the entire psalter, but also the last five psalms that begin and end with Praise the LORD!, or in Hebrew: Hallelujah! Although it is brief, this psalm gives a clear what, who, why, where, & how. What? Praise – give glory to – the LORD, YHWH, the ever-existing God. […]
The exhortation to Praise the LORD in Psalm 149 begins with: Sing to the LORD a new song. Singing to the LORDa new song appears in at least five other psalms. The new song praises Him for His attributes: Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy, for […]
Colossians 1:16 says that the LORD created all things, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible; and they were not only created by His power, but they were created for Him. That’s the message of Psalm 148, in that all of the LORD’s creation is to praise Him. Verses 1-6 begin: Praise the […]
In Colossians 1:17 we learned that the LORD, the Creator, sustains His creation. That is one of the main themes of Psalm 147. For example, He accounts for every star in the heavens (v. 4). He is great in strength and His understanding is infinite (v. 5). And it is by His might and understanding […]
The last five psalms in the psalter fittingly begin and end with the exclamation: Praise the LORD! In between, each one has a different theme. The important message of Psalm 146 is the contrast of verses 3-4: do not trust in princes; with verses 5-6: let your hope be in the LORD your God. Two […]
It is amazing to think how much time and attention we give to the gods of this world – especially when we compare them to the God of the Bible. One read of Psalm 145 and we realize there is no comparison. The list of God’s attributes in this one song should be enough to […]
A song and prayer for the coming Independence Day from Psalm 33:12-22: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; from His dwelling place He looks out on all the inhabitants of the […]