Have you ever cried out, “Lord, help!” If you have, Psalm 107 has the answer — and, please — remember this psalm as we will all at some point plead, “Lord, help!” There are five “help-needed” situations described in Psalm 107: Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless. Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died (vv. […]
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Psalm 87 is the Zion Psalm … On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob (vv. 1-2, ESV). This psalm has a three-layered meaning: Zion as a literal city during the time the psalm was written; Zion as an eternal city illustrative of
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O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins (Psalm 79:1, ESV). The Psalms encompass the gamut of human emotions: joy, victory, frustration, anger, sorrow, vengeance, love, forgiveness, defeat, praise, and complaint. There is a psalm for any experience. In Psalm 79, with the defeat and destruction
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Many translations interpret Psalm 84:1 like this … How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! (v. 1, ESV) The correct translation is found in other versions … How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies (v. 1, NLT). What a beautiful home, God-of-the-Angel-Armies! (v. 1, MSG) Since I’ve spent many years reading versions of the Bible
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Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! (v. 1, ESV) How often have you listened to a sad commentary about families fighting during the holidays? For 49 years as a pastor, I listened to tales of angry words, disunity about inheritances, someone mis-marrying, and control issues at family gatherings, and I
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One ancient author wrote about the Psalms. . . Whatever your particular need or trouble, from the Psalms you can find words from which you can remedy your ill. I’ve read Psalms for decades, and I’ve been in full-time ministry for decades. Experiencing the frustration, low self-esteem, and self-doubt that too easily come from serving
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Our culture has lost peace. Many of us deal with anxiety and fear on a regular basis. The Psalms are known for giving help, and I know that your spirit will find peace in the following verses inspired by His Spirit! Top Ten Peace Verses in the Old Testament Psalms (all ESV) Psalm 4:8 …
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Psalm 109 is the “gaslighting” psalm. There’s a lot of discussion on social media about gaslighting. What is it? Below is the research from my AI assistant on the topic. . . Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation and emotional abuse where a person or group makes someone question their own sanity, memory, or
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Psalm 92 proclaims the sovereignty of God, “But you, O Lord, are on high forever” (v. 8, ESV). Some commentators write, correctly, I think, that this entire chapter reveals how we would live if we really believed that God’s in charge of everything. That the sovereignty of God causes us to worship, live victoriously, and prosper in
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Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes will say, “All my springs of joy are in you” (Psalm 87:7, NASB). Psalm 87 is the “second chance” Psalm. I accepted Jesus when I was 11 years old during summer Bible camp. But on the first day of school in the fifth grade, realizing that I was the only Christian
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