Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble (Psalm 107:2, ESV). Psalm 107 is the “trouble” Psalm. It was originally written detailing the troubles the Israelites had to endure while in Babylonian captivity. Their troubles included: The Psalms always have layered meaning, so this Psalm relates to us today when we lose our […]
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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. They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the heavens for food, the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth. They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem (vv. 1-3, ESV).
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Reading the one hundred and fifty Psalms, we find some that are best understood by reading the last verse first (typically the first verse sets the tone). But with Psalm 73 let’s flip the script in this Interruption beginning with the last verse and then ending this blog with the first verse. The Psalm makes
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O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle (Psalm 140:7, NLT). We all face days of battle. They are coming, sometimes we feel them getting closer; something’s afoot, and our enemies draw near. And often these days ambush us. Interestingly, the battle in this psalm isn’t against
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I’ve been writing “Psalms on Saturday” for about three years (having written an Interruption on almost every Psalm). And I’ve focused the “Psalms on Saturday” four times on Psalm 4. I can’t help myself as any Psalm that begins with, “Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness!” (v. 1a, NASB) gets my attention. Now, consider
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For he [God] will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands, so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone (Psalm 91:11-12, NLT). Billy Graham’s book Angel’s: God’s Secret Agents has sold millions of copies and is one of the best-selling books on the angelic.
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The first verse of the Psalms. . . Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law of the Lord and he meditates on it day and night (Psalm 1:1-2, ESV). Now, consider this quote by
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Psalm 106 has no listed author, and it contains such condemnation of Israel that perhaps the author wanted anonymity. The anonymous author begins the Psalm with praise. . . Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare
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Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble (Psalm 107:2, ESV). This Psalm explains the origin of trouble and God’s solution — it’s the “trouble” Psalm. In Scripture, trouble has two causes: trouble caused by our decisions and trouble not caused by us. The Bible teaches one solution for both kinds of trouble
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The Psalms have been my faithful companions in over 53 years of following Jesus. I’ve learned to praise God in victory through the Psalms, and during times of deep disappointment, I’ve made new friends in the Psalms by memorizing a specific Psalm relevant to the difficulty. The Psalms have never failed as friends! No matter
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