Category: Psalms

4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. Setting the Scene for Psalms 91:4 In the serene setting of a lush garden, a group of weary travelers find solace under the shade of a large, ancient olive tree. The group…

8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Setting the Scene for Psalms 34:8 In the setting of Psalms 34, we find David, the author of this psalm, in a moment of distress and seeking refuge. David had fled from King Saul, who was…

4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Setting the Scene for Psalms 27:4 In the setting of Psalms…

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5…

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! 2 O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? 3 But know…

3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Setting the Scene for Psalms 147:3 In Psalms 147:3, the scene is set in a bustling marketplace in ancient Jerusalem. The sun is shining brightly, casting a warm glow over the dusty streets lined with vendors selling their wares. People from all walks of life…

1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your…

1 Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy! 2 Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan, 3 Because of the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. 4 My heart is in anguish within…

1 Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness, answer me in your righteousness! 2 Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. 3 For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has…

1 Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you! 2 Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Turn your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call! 3 For my days pass away like smoke, and my bones burn like a furnace.…