Category: Psalms

3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Setting the Scene for Psalms 127:3 The scene described in Psalms 127:3 is set in a quaint and peaceful village in ancient Israel. The sun is setting, casting a warm golden glow over the small community. In the center…

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Setting the Scene for Psalms 91:1 In the serene setting of a lush garden, a group of weary travelers find respite under the shade of a large olive tree. Among them are David, a shepherd who…

1 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, 2 beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. 3 Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress. 4…

3 From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! Setting the Scene for Psalms 113:3 In the scene described in Psalms 113:3, we find a group of devout worshippers gathered in the grand and ornate Temple of Jerusalem. The air is filled with the sweet…

1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, 3 things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them…

1 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. 2 O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. 3 When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. 4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts!…

39 For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me. Setting the Scene for Psalms 18:39 In Psalms chapter 18, we find King David reflecting on the deliverance and victories that God has granted him throughout his life. As he recites his praises and gratitude,…

1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold,…

1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. 3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of…

1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 5 Out of my…