Category: Psalms

1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son! 2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice! 3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness! 4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give…

1 I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. 2 I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. 3 The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. 4 Then I…

2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Setting the Scene for Psalms 45:2 The scene in Psalms 45:2 is set in a grand palace, where a royal wedding is taking place. The verse describes the king being addressed as…

11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Setting the Scene for Psalms 16:11 In the scene described in Psalms 16:11, we find King David in a moment of deep reflection and worship. The setting is a quiet…

1 In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. 2 Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? 4 sharp arrows of the warrior, with glowing coals of the broom…

1 Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. 3 I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting…

1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! Setting the Scene for Psalms 133:1 In the setting of Psalms 133:1, we find ourselves in the ancient city of Jerusalem, specifically within the walls of the majestic Temple of Solomon. The scene is set during a time of great celebration and…

1 When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, 2 Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. 3 The sea looked and fled; Jordan turned back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. 5 What ails you, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan,…

1 The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! 2 The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. 3 Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he! 4 The King in his might loves justice. You have established…

10 Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Setting the Scene for Psalms 85:10 The scene in Psalms 85:10 is set in a peaceful and serene garden, where the presence of God’s glory is felt by all who gather there. The garden is filled with vibrant flowers, tall trees providing shade,…