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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”

Psalm 136 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Some have drawn a distinction between thanksgiving and praise. Thanksgiving is a response to the generosity of the LORD. More often than not, there is a list of known ‘gifts’. It is however not unusual to find the saint deep in thanksgiving for goods not received. Praise is admiration for whatContinueContinue reading “Psalm 136 Commentary”

Psalm 135 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com What comes immediately to the saint’s mind when they encounter the term praise? Compliment? Commendation, perhaps. The word praise has several synonyms but the closest fit to what we find in the first section of this psalm is admiration.   The servants are encouraged to praise the name of the LORD.ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 135 Commentary”

Psalm 134 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com While many temple activities were restricted to the daytime, some special activities needed to be done throughout the night. Therefore, there was always a need for a night shift for activities like guarding the Sanctuary and keeping the fire on. The message from this psalm seems to focus on these priestsContinueContinue reading “Psalm 134 Commentary”