Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Psalm 116 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com When the cords of death entangle him, the psalmist cried out, “LORD, save me.” And the LORD heard his prayer. To love the LORD as a response to God’s generosity is a natural reaction. The saved always respond by loving the savior. Return to your rest, O my soul. And whyContinueContinue reading “Psalm 116 Commentary”

Psalm 115 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.comOur God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. Verse 3.The psalmist presents a hugely important subject, especially during a time of countless temples and shrines. Yahweh didn’t reside in a human structure. Yes, God is in Heaven but Solomon knew better. “But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, evenContinueContinue reading “Psalm 115 Commentary”

Psalm 114 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Psalm 114 is like a PowerPoint presentation of God’s interventions. The graphics are truly powerful. They also relate to us a rich history of Israel’s experiences under the watchful eye of Yahweh.Humans had their own stories to tell. The material world also responded. Creation answered the call. The Red Sea parted.ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 114 Commentary”

Psalm 113 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The term ‘heavens’ may loosely be translated as the skies. However, the term ‘universe’ would be more appropriate for our day. The LORD is enthroned above the universe. The thought would be that the LORD created the universe among many other things, possibly. Within the universe are galaxies. One galaxy knownContinueContinue reading “Psalm 113 Commentary”

Psalm 112 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Psalm 112 opens with a paradox. How can you delight in what you fear? Interesting! What a way to describe the Christian walk! They fear the LORD yet they find great delight in His commands. Consequently, they are blessed. Then the psalm proceeds to show us what it means to beContinueContinue reading “Psalm 112 Commentary”

Psalm 111 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Great, glorious, majestic, lasting, righteous, compassionate, powerful, faithful, just, generous, upright, holy, and awesome. The psalmist has associated all these descriptive terms with the Creator God’s works, deeds, or wonders. How does this list compare with the picture that the saint has of his or her God? We are invited toContinueContinue reading “Psalm 111 Commentary”

Psalm 110 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The Lord says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” There is only one LORD, the Creator God, God Almighty. We don’t have questions on that one. The second lord is definitely the subject of Matthew 22 verses 43 to 45. But theContinueContinue reading “Psalm 110 Commentary”

Psalm 109 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com It’s not every day that you find a psalm so lacking in generosity as this one. Instead of blessing, he has cursed. He has wished misfortune on the ungodly. How does this psalm stand in the congregation of the New Testament thoughts that specifically call the saints to forgive and prayContinueContinue reading “Psalm 109 Commentary”

Psalm 108 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Shechem, Sukkoth, Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah; are portions of land within the Abrahamic land. The LORD is still talking about His promise to settle Israel in the Promised Land. Their mention, therefore, invokes thoughts of God’s faithfulness in still wanting Israel to enjoy rest. Shechem and Sukkoth are places previouslyContinueContinue reading “Psalm 108 Commentary”

Psalm 107 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Praise has to do with the person and character of the Creator God. It is a reaction to the awe and wonder of what the LORD is or does. Thanksgiving on the other hand is personal and deals mostly with our experiences as we interact with our God. This psalm recountsContinueContinue reading “Psalm 107 Commentary”