Tag: psalms

The Lord is worthy of praise. All nations, all people should praise Him. Why? Because His merciful kindness is great toward us and the truth of the Lord endures for ever. Therefore, we should praise the Lord. As we meditate

This is a deeply personal Psalm in which the writer thanks the Lord for delivering him from a near-death experience. He is so thankful and so grateful for how God has delivered him. He says I love the Lord for

This Psalm reminds us of some very important truths: v.1 Only the Lord is worthy of glory, especially because of His mercy and truth. v.2-3 When the heathen ask where our God is, we can tell them that He is

The Bible Knowledge Commentary says the following about Psalms 113-118: Psalms 113–118 form the Hallel, a collection of songs sung at the great festivals of Israel—Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles—as well as on other holy days. At Passover, for example, Psalms

Psalm 113:5–6 Who is like unto the Lord our God, Who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold The things that are in heaven, and in the earth! This is a wonderful Psalm! No other way to say it.

To fear the Lord is to have profound respect and awe of the Lord. Psalm 111 challenges people to fear and praise the Lord because of all the mighty works He has done. Fearing the Lord is the very beginning

As the most frequently quoted Psalm in the New Testament, Psalm 110 is very important. It sheds crucial light on the identity of the Messiah, showing that not only is He the descendent of David (David’s son) but also David’s

Psalm 109 is an ‘imprecatory’ Psalm. An imprecation is a spoken curse, and in this Psalm, David prays for God to curse and destroy his enemies. The language is quite shocking (v.8-13 fatherless children, posterity cut off). Consider several things:

As David considers God’s great mercy and truth as well as God’s promises to give him victory over the nations, He is determined (‘heart is fixed’) to praise and sing to the Lord. His motivation for wanting help in trouble

This is an amazing Psalm in which the Lord’s goodness and mercy is illustrated through how He delivers people who cry to Him in various situations. Those wandering in the wilderness (v.2-16), those who are ill (v.17-22) and those facing