Category: Psalms

1 O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. 3 For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head. 4 He asked…

1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, “Where is…

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Setting the Scene for Psalms 56:3 In the scene described in Psalms 56:3, we find King David, the author of this psalm, in a moment of distress and fear. The setting is a cave in the wilderness of En Gedi, where David sought refuge…

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Setting the Scene for Psalms 19:14 The scene in Psalms 19:14 takes place in a humble dwelling in ancient Israel. The room is dimly lit by a few oil lamps,…

1 Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! 2 For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord! The True Meaning of Psalms 117 The Book of Psalms is a collection of sacred songs and prayers attributed to various authors, including King David,…

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Setting the Scene for Psalms 73:26 The scene in Psalms 73:26 takes place in the sanctuary of the Lord, where the psalmist is pouring out his heart in prayer and reflection. The psalmist, Asaph, is…

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. Setting the Scene for Psalms 3:3 In the scene described in Psalms chapter 3, we find King David, the author of this psalm, in a moment of distress and turmoil. David had fled from his own son…

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! Setting the Scene for Psalms 100:4 The scene in Psalms 100:4 is set in the outer court of the temple in Jerusalem. The court is bustling with activity as people from all walks of life have gathered…

1 O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old: 2 You with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you planted; you afflicted the peoples, but them you set free; 3 For not by their own…

1 Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all the day. 2 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit. 3 You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah 4 You love all words that devour,…