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Psalm 93 Commentary The Majesty of the LORD Who doesn’t stand in awe of God’s creation? Man’s built environment gives us a ‘wow’ experience, but nothing beyond that. But nature speaks. It informs man about the God of creation. Sea storms, wild and roaring, are a living phenomenon. They speak of strength, persistence, and presence.ContinueContinue reading “Psalm 93 Commentary”

Psalm 92 Commentary Senseless people think there is nothing to life’s times and events. They think no one is driving the ship. They install themselves as captains and feel they can define their own. But who is senseless? Who doesn’t know the existence of the Sovereign Creator God? Who can isolate themselves and claim theyContinueContinue reading “Psalm 92 Commentary”

Psalm 91 Commentary The Security of One who Trusts in the LORD Resting in the shadow of the Almighty brings the thought of the cloud by day, under which Israel sheltered in the wilderness. The mention of “refuge and fortress” brings out two aspects of protection. Firstly, the refuge is a direct reference to theContinueContinue reading “Psalm 91 Commentary”

Psalm 90 Commentary The human author of the Book of Genesis is speaking. It is a prayer to the God who revealed Himself as the I AM God at the Burning Bush. Psalm 90 reflects some foundational truths as presented in the Torah.The Creator God exists before creation and after creation. He is from everlastingContinueContinue reading “Psalm 90 Commentary”

Psalm 89 Commentary“For what futility you have created all humanity!” Verse 47b. What is the point of life? The psalmist seems to be pondering this timeless question.He has the facts of God’s unchanging promise to David on one hand, and the ugly realities of his day on the other hand. The troubles of the nationContinueContinue reading “Psalm 89 Commentary”

Psalm 88 Commentary A Petition to Be Saved from Death The New Testament saint doesn’t have the fears of this psalm. We are drawn to the LORD of the resurrection. By believing in Jesus, we have life. The words of the LORD Jesus Christ remain with us.“I am the resurrection and the life. The oneContinueContinue reading “Psalm 88 Commentary”

Psalm 87 Commentary The psalm celebrates Jerusalem as the seat of Israel’s government. Its splendor is evidence of God’s blessing on the nation. Egypt, Babylon, and Cush are long-established civilizations. The fact that they think of Jerusalem as a special city further consolidates Jerusalem’s status.A thriving Jerusalem delivers the thought of God’s faithfulness. He hasContinueContinue reading “Psalm 87 Commentary”

Psalm 86 Commentary It is one thing to be poor. It is another to be needy. The latter is more serious. At its peak, COVID-19 gave us new definitions. It was confounding to see very rich men gasping for air, drowning in the open air – their riches unable to ensure what we all considerContinueContinue reading “Psalm 86 Commentary”

Psalm 85 Commentary The first 3 verses boast about the favor of the LORD on the land. The fortunes of the nation are restored. There is forgiveness of sin. Verse 4 paints the picture of a nation in need of restoration again. Israel must have gone back to her sins. We are very familiar withContinueContinue reading “Psalm 85 Commentary”