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God’s Answer to Our Enemies – Psalm 6
Here is another lament psalm (with a hint of confession of sin), but with a twist. David has poured out his soul to Yahweh concerning the oppression from his enemies, asking God to deliver him, but he
Continue reading...Covered with Favor – Psalm 5
Here is another lament psalm, one that does not end with a declaration of praise for God’s deliverance from his enemies, but which anticipates His deliverance. How does it apply to you? Do you
Continue reading...Dwell in Safety – Psalm 4
Lament is a characteristic of some psalms, this one included. To lament is to express grief or sorrow and is often inclusive of a complaint about the hard condition one is facing. In the psalms the
Continue reading...Unyielding Trust – Psalm 3
This is the first psalm in our psalter to contain a title. This one tells us it is a psalm either written by or about David, likely the former, and it gives us a historical note about the situation it
Continue reading...Kiss God’s Son – Psalm 2
Does Yahweh laugh? Yes, but not always because something is funny. In Psalm 2 He laughs derisively at those who think they can win a battle against His anointed one, His king. This psalm was likely
Continue reading...True Blessedness – Psalm 1
Psalm 1 is a wisdom psalm, a psalm designed to instruct in the fear of Yahweh. The psalm is structured as a contrast between the righteous and the wicked, the two kinds of people in the world. The
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