Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Psalm 86 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com It is one thing to be poor. It is another to be needy. The latter is more serious. At its peak, COVID-19 gave us new definitions. It was confounding to see very rich men gasping for air, drowning in the open air – their riches unable to insure what we allContinueContinue reading “Psalm 86 Commentary”

Psalm 85 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The first 3 verses boast about the favor of the LORD on the land. The fortunes of the nation were restored. There was forgiveness of sin. Verse 4 paints the picture of a nation in need of restoration again. Israel must have gone back to her sins. We are very familiarContinueContinue reading “Psalm 85 Commentary”

Psalm 84 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com One great injustice done to the cause of the Gospel is the picture that it is all about sacrifice. One must forget about the joys of life and take the cross. Shelve the ambitions and live a low and poor life. It is never appealing. But it is a lie. PsalmContinueContinue reading “Psalm 84 Commentary”

Psalm 83 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The psalmist references several high points from the rich history of the nation. There was a time when the LORD moved mightily against Israel’s enemies. Midian fell at the hands of Moses. Several kings and their kingdoms also fell during the conquest of Canaan. Then comes the petition. “Cover their facesContinueContinue reading “Psalm 83 Commentary”

Psalm 82 Commentary Like begets like. The children of God are also gods, exactly like their father. A chicken cannot have a puppy for a baby. It should be simple logic. A man can only be fathered by another man. The claim by the man Jesus Christ to be the Son of God is anContinueContinue reading “Psalm 82 Commentary”

Psalm 81 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “If my people would only listen to me,” laments the unknown voice. “If Israel would only follow my ways, how quickly I would subdue their enemies.” The psalmist, now standing as a prophet, declares the word of the LORD in the first person. This is easy because he is simply lifting theContinueContinue reading “Psalm 81 Commentary”

Psalm 80 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The timing of this psalm is some time after the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC. It is a petition. The psalmist prays for restoration. Several thoughts are crossing paths as he sits down to write the song. God is the Shepherd of Israel. The mention of Joseph evokes the thoughtsContinueContinue reading “Psalm 80 Commentary”

Psalm 79 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The psalm reflects on the events of 587 BC when Jerusalem was flattened by Babylon. God hates sin. The fate of the Canaanites had finally become the fate of Israel. The reason is simple: Israel was indistinguishable from the Canaanites who the LORD destroyed because of idolatry. The psalmist petitions theContinueContinue reading “Psalm 79 Commentary”

Psalm 78 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The psalmist calls it teaching. He calls it a parable. Let’s look at it again. There is nothing hidden about his message. The things he utters are commonplace history. Yet the introduction to this psalm speaks mountains. Let’s check it out. Firstly the message is about the praiseworthy deeds of theContinueContinue reading “Psalm 78 Commentary”

Psalm 77 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com For all the answered prayers, and there are countless of them, there still remain nights of tears before the throne of grace. The psalmist is recounting one of those nights. His eyes were kept from closing. It should be easier to say he couldn’t sleep but there is a deeper pointContinueContinue reading “Psalm 77 Commentary”