Praise

A glorious victory in battle - Psalms 9:1 – 9:10 (commentary)

God had won a victory for David, so he sang a song of praise to the Lord (vv. 1-2). David resolved to praise God wholeheartedly, to tell of His wonders, to be joyful in God, and to sing to Him. There is a big difference between praising with the lips and praising with the …

David sings a song of praise - Psalms 18:1 – 18:3 (commentary)

This psalm may have been written toward the end of David’s life when there was peace. God is being praised for His wonderful works and blessings. It seems that David sang this Psalm of praise after “the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the …

A lame man healed - Acts 3:1 – 3:10 (commentary)

It was three o’clock in the afternoon and a prayer meeting was held at the temple. Peter and John were going into the Temple to observe it (v. 1). A new faith had come to them, but they did not use that as an excuse for a license which broke all law. They were aware that th …

The Lamb takes the scroll - Revelation 5:1 – 5:7 (commentary)

The Lord reveals to John in a vision what is going to happen in heaven just before the tribulation takes place on earth:I. The first thing that John saw was a scroll (vv. 1-4). 1. &nbs …

The Sovereignty of the LORD in Creation - Psalms 33:1 – 33:11 (commentary)

This hymn stresses the reasons for the believer’s adoration of God. It is a hymn of praise. It may have resulted from a national victory, but there is no hint within its text to reveal which victory. The psalmist calls on the righteous to praise the Lord because His Word is depen …

Psalms 40:14 – 40:17 (commentary)

Again we find David crying out for deliverance. He always knew where to turn when his troubles overwhelmed him, he turned to God. In these four verses we find him taking comfort in the following thoughts:God is mighty (v. 14). It seems that David was writing this during Absalom’s …

Psalms 63:1 – 63:11 (commentary)

The faith expressed in Psalms 61 and 62 reaches a climax in this marvelous hymn of David, written in the wilderness. He was going through one of those rough times, which seemed to be his lot in life.  He had been driven from the throne by his son, Absalom, and was headed out …

Psalms 71:12 – 71:24 (commentary)

The psalmist knew the sweetness of his salvation, he knew the glory of the days he had walked with the Lord; but he did not know how many days remained for him to do so (vv. 12-15). He had been raised in a God-fearing environment and learned well of the goodness of God. His one c …

Psalms 76:1 – 76:12 (commentary)

Most commentators agree this psalm belongs to the time when God overthrew Sennacherib’s hosts before the gates of Jerusalem. Like Psalm 75 it is a hymn of praise. We are told how God is great (v. 1) and His fame is known in (Zion) Jerusalem (v. 2). He is known because of His defe …

When Jesus comes to rule His people - Psalms 98:1 – 98:9 (commentary)

This is a psalm of praise which anticipates the coming of the Lord to rule His people. Jesus fulfilled this anticipation when He came the first time to save His people from their sins (vv. 2-3) and He will fulfill it again when he comes to judge the world (vv. 8-9). Psalm 96 is a …

Enjoying the Lord in Difficult Situations - Psalms 111:1 – 111:10 (commentary)

Life was not easy for the Jewish remnant that returned to Jerusalem after their exile in Babylon. Their neighbors were often hostile, the Persian officials were not always cooperative, and the economic situation was difficult. This psalm may have been written by one of the Levite …

Thanking God for Raising up the Oppressed - Psalms 113:1 – 113:9 (commentary)

Psalm 113-118 is a collection of songs sung at the great festivals of Israel; Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles. An essential feature of the ancient festivals held by the Israelites was praise to Jehovah. They thanked God for raising up the oppressed (Ps. 113) and for deliveran …

Praising The LORD at Night - Psalms 134:1 – 134:3 (commentary)

This short psalm says we are to bless the Lord. This is what we will be doing for all eternity. We will be blessing and praising the Lord who has done great things for us. From the least to the greatest, from the king on the throne to the slave in the field, everyone is to praise …

Praise The Lord With All Your Heart - Psalms 138:1 – 138:8 (commentary)

This is a Psalm of David written when he was surrounded by enemies and possibly at the time of Absalom’s rebellion. David has and inter compulsion to Worship when he says “I will praise Thee with my whole heart” (v. 1). This is a true characteristic of David that when h …

Shout Praises to The LORD - Psalms 146:1 – 146:10 (commentary)

Praise plays a great role in Psalms 145-150. Each begins and ends with “Praise the Lord.” The word “praise” occurs 46 times in these six psalms. Praise for the greatness and grace of God is the subject of this psalm. The psalmist vowed to praise God all of his …

Praise The Lord - Psalms 148:1 – 148:14 (commentary)

This Psalm is a picture of how we as believers should praise God; individually, yet as a part of the great choir of believers worldwide. Although all of creation will be represented in this chorus, Israel the apple of God’s eye will be prominently featured in that chorus. We find …

We Need to Praise God Every Day For Who He Is - Psalms 150:1 – 150:6 (commentary)

In this life we hear many clichés like, live and let live, time will tell, when at first you don’t succeed try again etc. In Christian circles we often hear “Praise the Lord,” which can come flying out of our mouth without much thought behind it. However in this …

Paul writes to Philemon from prison - Philemon 1:1 – 1:7 (commentary)

In this short personal letter to Philemon Paul writes from prison as a friend to a friend (v. 1). Paul is imprisoned in Rome while waiting trial after his appeal to Caesar (Acts 28:16, 30-31). Although several names are mentioned, the main content of the letter is addressed to Ph …

Gideon’s Sense of Justice - Judges 8:13 – 8:23 (commentary)

Returning from the battle, Gideon caught a young man who lived in Succoth. Gideon asked him who the town officials of Succoth were, and the young man wrote down seventy-seven names (vv. 13-14). Gideon went to a couple of the town officials, Zebah and Zalmunna and questioned them …

A Song of Praise - Isaiah 12:1 – 12:6 (commentary)

This chapter is a hymn of praise. “Salvation” is a key theme in this song. The refrain in verse two “The Lord, even Jehovah, is my strength and my son; He is also my salvation,” was sung at the Exodus (Ex. 15:2) and at the rededication of the templ …

Discipline of the Servant - Isaiah 42:10 – 42:25 (commentary)

The prophet gives a new song of praise to the Lord (v. 10). People everywhere should sing and shout to the Lord as a result of the world-wide message of salvation which the Servant of the Lord shall proclaim. This passage can be interpreted as the Gentiles singing praise …