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Psalm 146 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The psalmist will praise the LORD all his life. Verse 2. Unlike Psalm 145 where the psalmist will praise the LORD forever and ever, this psalm is less ambitious. He is looking at praising the LORD as long as he is alive. The focus is on the activities between the dateContinueContinue reading “Psalm 146 Commentary”

Psalm 145 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com David’s choice of titles for the LORD God can be very interesting. In Psalm 23, he chose the title Shepherd. There was everything shepherding and ‘sheeping’ about it. You couldn’t argue with him on something he knew very well. He was a shepherd. Here we have another title for God bornContinueContinue reading “Psalm 145 Commentary”

Psalm 144 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The wealth of the scripture is such that a man doesn’t have to tire himself digging deeper in order to find treasure. At the same time, there is still a lot more meat in the details. This psalm offers a lot more beneath the lines than we care to know. WeContinueContinue reading “Psalm 144 Commentary”

Psalm 143 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “No one is innocent,” David says. He, therefore, prays, “Teach me to do your will.” Then he turns his attention to a no little matter of his troubles. His enemies have completely defeated him. He is in deep despair. “I’m ready to give up,” He says. Saints dread this position. NoContinueContinue reading “Psalm 143 Commentary”

Psalm 142 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verse 2 specifically calls this prayer a complaint. The New Testament saint knows this is forbidden baggage in the presence of the loving Father. We have the Torah to thank for this fear. Yet here and now this psalm doesn’t sound bad at all. Is this complaint different from the complainingContinueContinue reading “Psalm 142 Commentary”

Psalm 141 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Titled ‘An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection’ in the Amplified Bible, this psalm highlights critical areas of concern for the praying saint. The psalm introduces us to another set of worship symbols. The psalmist’s prayer serves as incense, going out before the LORD as a sweet aroma. The lifting upContinueContinue reading “Psalm 141 Commentary”

Psalm 140 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com This psalm is titled, “Prayer for protection against the Wicked” in the Amplified Bible. You would think David was part of the class, together with Peter, when the LORD Jesus Christ taught his disciples how to pray. An important part of the lecture was the saint’s request to be ‘delivered’ fromContinueContinue reading “Psalm 140 Commentary”

Psalm 139 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Psalm 139 is home to one of the most famous poster verses: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Verse 14. Of course, the psalmist is pondering God’s omnipresence and omniscience. But there is actually more. “Such knowledge is tooContinueContinue reading “Psalm 139 Commentary”

Psalm 138 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com One man once commented that humans are praise machines by design. If we don’t praise others, we praise ourselves. We praise things, skills, inventions, ideas, or events; past or present. Even when we buy cars or cell phones, the overriding factor is praise, for ourselves or others. What will people thinkContinueContinue reading “Psalm 138 Commentary”

Psalm 137 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com This psalm was written by believers who survived Babylon’s cruel attack on Jerusalem in 587 BC. “Remember, Lord, what the Edomites did,” cried the psalmist. Not for good works but for the evil works committed against Israel. Of course, the LORD remembers what men do, good or evil. The LORD rememberedContinueContinue reading “Psalm 137 Commentary”