Psalm 50 Commentary Another courtroom session. The saint goes in first. The ungodly will have their own turn. But first, we have introductory remarks from the Judge.His name is the Mighty One, God, and the LORD. His name is described at length. It relates to the task at hand, judging the people. He summons theContinueContinue reading “Psalm 50 Commentary”
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Psalm 49 Commentary
Psalm 49 Commentary Death is one of life’s most troubling riddles. We all experience it. Low or high; rich or poor; foolish or wise. The psalmist will use the harp to ponder this timeless puzzle. Let everyone pay attention. Even the wise die, as well as the foolish and stupid. Verse 10. The psalmist underlinesContinueContinue reading “Psalm 49 Commentary”
Psalm 48 Commentary
Psalm 48 Commentary Save for what Zion stands for, this psalm would be a difficult fit for our hearing. Many saints today have little appreciation of what it meant to have a mountain as a dwelling place. In the days when the mighty ruled and when physical security meant everything, the mountain provided security. FromContinueContinue reading “Psalm 48 Commentary”
Psalm 47 Commentary
Psalm 47 Commentary The psalmist uses different elements of worship in praising the Great King. Clapping of hands, shouting, blowing of trumpets, and singing praises to God. What’s the occasion? What explains the psalmist’s behavior? The LORD Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. It is an acknowledgment of the ruleContinueContinue reading “Psalm 47 Commentary”
Psalm 46 Commentary
Psalm 46 Commentary God is our Refuge: A refuge is a physical place to which you run and seek protection. Protection against the surging seas is available, but only when the individual escapes and becomes God’s refugee. God is our Strength: We can fight off our enemies with the unlimited strength of the LORD. GodContinueContinue reading “Psalm 46 Commentary”
Psalm 45 Commentary
Psalm 45 Commentary It’s not strange to have superlatives used for mortals. “O king, live forever,” is a common superlative frequently used for human kings in the Old Testament. Yes, it’s flattery at best, as no mortal is expected to live forever! But look at it again and see how superlatives reflect a deep-seated humanContinueContinue reading “Psalm 45 Commentary”
Psalm 44 Commentary
Psalm 44 Commentary This is the saint’s life. He has read and heard about the mighty acts of the LORD. He has personally experienced the works of the LORD. The past experiences of others, immediate past or distant past, become his own experiences. But he doesn’t understand his own present. This confusion is ever-present withContinueContinue reading “Psalm 44 Commentary”
Psalm 43 Commentary
Psalm 43 Commentary The psalmist uses legal language where a lawyer pleads a case for the accused. Let God stand on the side of the psalmist against the oppressor. Of course, we are tempted to think of a world without oppressors as a good world. We can easily forget that oppression or injustice is anContinueContinue reading “Psalm 43 Commentary”
Psalm 42 Commentary
Psalm 42 Commentary Water is life. A deer panting for water is panting for dear life. It’s a picture of life outside of God’s presence. It’s picture of how the psalmist longs for God. It’s nostalgia that the psalmist talks about the old days when he went to God’s house to worship. Of course. ButContinueContinue reading “Psalm 42 Commentary”
Psalm 41 Commentary
Psalm 41 Commentary This chapter leaves the New Testament saint feeling uncomfortable. For the strong thoughts of revenge, the saint remembers the word of the LORD that vengeance is of the LORD. For the direct connection between sickness and righteousness, the New Testament saint knows the equation doesn’t always balance that way. And when theContinueContinue reading “Psalm 41 Commentary”
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