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Psalm 123 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The term ‘Servant of the LORD’ is a very high title reserved for men and women with special callings. Moses had the rare privilege of being addressed as such. To be a servant at the Heavenly Palace is no small achievement! The psalmist here is referring to the general servanthood ofContinueContinue reading “Psalm 123 Commentary”

Psalm 122 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” This psalm celebrates the joy of being in God’s presence. God’s house is probably a direct reference to the temple. The city of Jerusalem had the rare privilege of hosting the House of God.ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 122 Commentary”

Psalm 121 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The mountain of verse 1 may represent stability, solidness, an imposing fixture, or an immovable fortress. It could be an asset that stands taller than the rest. Your success seems to spring from there. The psalmist looks at this, the mountain, and knows his help doesn’t come from there. The biggestContinueContinue reading “Psalm 121 Commentary”

Psalm 120 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In just 7 short verses, Psalm 120 comes to a close. It feels like a cheat, having come from Psalm 119 which is the longest chapter in the entire holy script. But looks shouldn’t deceive us. There is great value for our day, part of which we shall examine here. VerseContinueContinue reading “Psalm 120 Commentary”

Psalm 119 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Standing at 176 verses, psalm 119 dwarfs a combination of 6 books of the Bible starting with the smallest. Such is the importance of the subject of psalm 119! It is all about the Word. It should be about the Word that became flesh and dwelt amongst us. Reading Psalm 119ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 119 Commentary”

Psalm 118 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The psalmist has two sets of troubles. First: the troubles caused by mere mortals. He is hard-pressed. He finds himself between the hard place and the rock. There is no space; nowhere to run. Nations surround him, intent on destroying him. But the LORD is with him. He is not afraid.ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 118 Commentary”

Psalm 117 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com What could possibly be the message if a man was asked to say stuff in just two lines? Let’s find out from psalm 117. It is the shortest chapter in the entire holy script. First is one loud call to everyone to praise the LORD. It is a call to worshipContinueContinue reading “Psalm 117 Commentary”

Nehemiah 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 9 recounts the history of God’s people from the patriarch Abraham to Nehemiah’s time. The saint becomes interested in this history because it is the history of the LORD Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is family to us who are born-again. This history, therefore, becomes the saint’s history. A friend onceContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 9 Commentary”

Nehemiah 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 8 is credited with one of the most famous poster statements in Christendom: for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” It would not be the last time that the chapter addresses the subject of joy. In verse 12, the scripture tells us that the people celebrated with great joy because theyContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 8 Commentary”

Nehemiah 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The godly Nehemiah knows the value of a God-fearing man. So Hanani and Hananiah are elevated to the position of mayor and deputy mayor respectively. When godly men are in charge, integrity and godliness become important qualifications. Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, andContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 7 Commentary”