Category: Psalms

1 In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; 2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! 3 Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me,…

1 Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! 2 His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 Light dawns in the darkness for…

8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Setting the Scene for Psalms 4:8 In Psalms chapter 4, we find King David seeking solace and guidance from God in a time of distress. The scene is set in the royal chambers of King…

1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 4 He determines the number of the stars;…

1 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! 3 From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! 4 The Lord is high above…

17 The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary. Setting the Scene for Psalms 68:17 In Psalms 68:17, the scene described is a majestic procession of God leading his people through the wilderness. Picture a vast desert landscape with towering sand…

11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Setting the Scene for Psalms 119:11 In Psalms chapter 119, we find a scene set in a quiet and serene garden, filled with colorful flowers and lush greenery. The sun is setting, casting a warm golden glow over…

1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Setting the Scene for Psalms 107:1 The scene in Psalms 107:1 is set in the wilderness, where a group of travelers find themselves lost and weary after a long journey. Among them are a diverse group of individuals…

1 O Lord, God of my salvation; I cry out day and night before you. 2 Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! 3 For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. 4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit;…

9 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Setting the Scene for Psalms 8:9 In Psalms chapter 8, we find King David, the author of this psalm, standing on a hill overlooking the vast and majestic landscape of Israel. The scene is set during a clear evening, with the…