Deliverance is the theme of Psalm 34. David is so convinced that God will deliver the righteous that he challenges you to Taste and see that the Lord is good Psalm 34:8
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Psalm 33 – Blessed Is the Nation Whose God is the Lord
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord… Psalm 33:12 Psalm 33 is a poem about the blessing that comes from trusting in God. The central word, literally, is the word “blessed” or “happy.” In Hebrew there are exactly 80 words before and after it. As is so common in Hebrew poetry this central […]
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Psalm 32 – Songs of Deliverance
Have you ever decided, whether because of anger at God or a sinful attitude, to not talk to God? to act as if God didn’t exist? David talks about this in Psalm 32, a psalm about confession and trust.
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Psalm 31 – Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit
This psalm is very similar in theme to Psalm 30. Once more we find David describing a time when he felt overwhelmed by life. As we look at how David handled distress we learn how we can also make it through troubled times.
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Psalm 30 – Joy Comes in the Morning
Have you ever felt like God had hidden Himself from you? Like God had forgotten you? I have my days when I look around and wonder if God is listening to my cries for help. In Psalm 30 David pours out his heart to God about his dismay when he felt God was hiding His […]
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Psalm 29 – The Voice of the Lord
Psalm 29 exudes power throughout. It speaks of strength, honor and glory. When I read it I want to stand up and join with His people and cry “Glory!” (Psalm 29:9) But before we dive into the content lets take a quick look at the structure.
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Psalm 28 – My Cry for Mercy
Psalm 28 is a cry for mercy and retribution. David desires God’s mercy but asks for justice on the wicked. Isn’t that what we all want? We want God to forgive us our trespasses but punish those who trespass against us. But what about Jesus’ command to love and forgive our enemies? Was it OK […]
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