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Psalm 136 Commentary 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’. However, it isn’t unusual to find the saint deep in thanksgiving for goods not received. Praise is admiration for what the LORDContinueContinue reading “Psalm 136 Commentary”

Psalm 135 Commentary What is praise? Could be a 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 reverent admiration.   Praise expresses itself as verbal declarations of our deep admiration for the LORD. Or as words arranged inContinueContinue reading “Psalm 135 Commentary”

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 night shift activities such as guarding the Sanctuary and keeping the fire on. The message from this psalm seems to focus on these priests who worked at night. LetContinueContinue reading “Psalm 134 Commentary”

Psalm 133 Commentary When brothers united to sin at Babel, the LORD commanded a curse, and men were scattered. Simeon and Levi were a perfect combination of violence and sin – the LORD scattered them in Israel. You fear for the world that is physically uniting in rebellion against the commandments of the LORD! TheContinueContinue reading “Psalm 133 Commentary”

Psalm 132 Commentary Psalm 132 is a prayer for the LORD’s blessing upon the Sanctuary. Let the LORD bless the Sanctuary with His presence. The psalmist uses David’s desire to build the LORD a house as a counterweight. He has a weightier reason – the LORD’s promise to David for an everlasting dynasty. But thereContinueContinue reading “Psalm 132 Commentary”

Psalm 131 Commentary When David killed Goliath, he became a national hero. He was a well-respected army general. As a shepherd boy, David had incredible experiences with the sheep. Of course, he became the leader of God’s people, but not until numerous near-death experiences while on the run from an enraged King Saul. Yet itContinueContinue reading “Psalm 131 Commentary”

Psalm 130 Commentary Depending on your background, salvation can be many things. To some, and because the evangelist talked about hell, salvation means being saved from hell. Other individuals think of salvation in terms of freedom from addictions and a host of other enslaving habits. We should be grateful to the LORD for Psalm 130.ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 130 Commentary”

Psalm 129 Commentary This psalm may be presented as a conversation between observers and Israel. Observers: Israel, tell us your story. How has it been with you and your enemies? Israel: Well, my enemies have persecuted me cruelly ever since I was a youth. Observers: Tell us more about the persecution. Israel: Yes, they haveContinueContinue reading “Psalm 129 Commentary”

Psalm 128 Commentary They said Christians have dull lives. No high notes, just straight lines. Flat and too simple. This product is terrible! It cannot sell! To contemplate joining this queue is to elect a life of trouble. How wrong! Just how wrong they are! Psalm 128 is beautiful! They are blessed. Their work earnsContinueContinue reading “Psalm 128 Commentary”

Psalm 127 Commentary This psalm sounds like the Book of Proverbs! It begins by pouring scorn on human effort, management, diligence, and watchfulness. Shouldn’t people build houses? Won’t a couple sit down and plan to have children or not to have them? And should childlessness become a source of shame? Because of these thoughts, arisingContinueContinue reading “Psalm 127 Commentary”