Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Psalm 36 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Transgression speaks from within a man’s heart: all is well. Take heart. Nothing wrong is happening. Don’t fear. God won’t do anything. So they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their own evil deeds. The NIV translation seems to suggest that this is the message that God has putContinueContinue reading “Psalm 36 Commentary”

Psalm 35 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The psalms can be an interesting collection of prayers. There are times when David is strong and bullish. There are also times when he is an equal contestant and needs just a little bit of something to get through. In this psalm, David is weak. He doesn’t need re-enforcements; he needsContinueContinue reading “Psalm 35 Commentary”

Psalm 34 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. Probably the Book of First Samuel 21 provides the context for this chapter. But what is David doing at Gath of the Philistines, the enemy territory? Well, Gath is a safe haven for David,ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 34 Commentary”

Psalm 33 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In here is the hope of the saint: the plans of the LORD stand firm forever. So what the LORD says stays. The purposes of the LORD prevail. Therefore, the household of faith can wait in the hope that the perfect and loving purposes of the LORD cannot fail. The plansContinueContinue reading “Psalm 33 Commentary”

Psalm 32 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. Probably after experiencing these woes while in the shoes of wickedness, David can now tell the difference. He is a good teacher. Time is a great healer, so we are told. But only forgivenessContinueContinue reading “Psalm 32 Commentary”

Psalm 31 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Jesus Christ is the word of God. We are hearing the LORD Jesus Christ whenever we flip the pages of the holy script. But when the Old Testament directly lifts the actual words of the man Jesus Christ, as recorded in the gospels, we stop and want to check further. ThisContinueContinue reading “Psalm 31 Commentary”

Psalm 30 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “Do not let my enemy triumph over me,” David had prayed. Now in this psalm, he praises the LORD for not allowing his enemies to gloat over him. It is a simple equation: pray for a solution. Wait. Then praise the LORD for the answered prayer. This is what the 9ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 30 Commentary”

Psalm 29 Commentary http://www.lovingscription.com This psalm is addressed to the heavenly beings. They must regard glory and strength as belonging to the Creator God. They must, therefore, worship Him. He belongs to a class of His own. The LORD speaks through the many majestic and wondrous elements of nature: the mystery of the flood watersContinueContinue reading “Psalm 29 Commentary”

Psalm 28 Commentarywww.lovingscripture.comDo not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts. Repay them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices; Repay them according to the deeds of their hands; Repay them what they deserve.BeforeContinueContinue reading “Psalm 28 Commentary”

Psalm 27 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The real value of Christianity is the future restoration of Eden life, back to the Garden of peace and tranquility. Yet the saint is very much aware of the interventions of the LORD on a daily basis. We experience a healthy dosage of generosity here and in real-time. I remain confidentContinueContinue reading “Psalm 27 Commentary”