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Psalm 40 Commentary “Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us.” Totally agreed. And this very psalm is one of them! When you read the Book of Hebrews and hear what the Spirit says about this psalm, then you realize our own understanding of much of what we read inContinueContinue reading “Psalm 40 Commentary”

Psalm 39 Commentary The psalmist will do his best to keep away from evil. He keeps quiet to ensure his mouth doesn’t breed trouble. But from his position of apparent “innocence”, more questions swell up within his heart.“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting myContinueContinue reading “Psalm 39 Commentary”

Psalm 38 Commentary The psalmist feels guilty and groans inside his heart. But he also feels sick and experiences physical pain. This is interesting! What kind of sin makes the sinner feel physical pain? This kind of sickness and mental condition cannot be cured by human medical processes. David knows the problem. He has sinned.ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 38 Commentary”

Psalm 37 Commentary A perfect fit for the Book of Proverbs, and supremely enriched by the personal experiences of David, Psalm 37 is a timeless treasure for the household of faith. It is home to a couple of poster verses that have blessed generations of believers down the ages. “Take delight in the Lord, and he willContinueContinue reading “Psalm 37 Commentary”

Psalm 36 Commentary The psalmist simulates the human heart. The first simulation involves the heart of the wicked man. Zero fear of God. Flattery. Deception. Deception eats both at others and at the self. The bad heart deceives itself by claiming that God won’t do anything. Of course, it’s a lack of wisdom. God isContinueContinue reading “Psalm 36 Commentary”

Psalm 35 Commentary The psalmist assumes there is a God who defends the poor against the strong. This prayer works only if, indeed, a God exists who isn’t happy with injustice. The basis for this prayer is yet another assumption that God hates it when individuals pay evil for good. He steps in to correctContinueContinue reading “Psalm 35 Commentary”

Psalm 34 Commentary The psalmist makes bold claims about the LORD, his God. He prayed to the LORD, and the LORD answered him. He freed him from all his fears. Further, the oppressed look to Him and are never disappointed. Indeed, these are bold claims. So he invites his audience to “Find out for yourselfContinueContinue reading “Psalm 34 Commentary”

Psalm 33 Commentary There is a growing sense of insecurity. What is the world up to next? What will they come up with? What are they planning with AI? What other poisons have they come up with? It feels like they have it within their means and power to say or do anything they dreamContinueContinue reading “Psalm 33 Commentary”

Psalm 32 Commentary The psalms are unique in their portrayal of mortals. We often see two personalities: The righteous and the wicked. ‎‎But if you look closely, the righteous and the wicked are the same. Verse 5 gives us a sinful David who confesses his sin and receives forgiveness. ‎‎While in his sinful state, DavidContinueContinue reading “Psalm 32 Commentary”

Psalm 31 Commentary Jesus Christ is the word of God. We hear 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. This chapter isContinueContinue reading “Psalm 31 Commentary”