Psalms 141:1–141:10 For the most part this is a psalm of prayer for
delive¬rance from wicked men and sinful practices and
it ap¬pears the situation is growing desperate. The
account of David in I Sam. 24:1-7 is where Saul came
after him with three thousand men and David has a
chance to kill Saul but refused to ... Read more
Psalms 139:13–139:24 3. God is all powerful (omnipotent) (vv. 13-18).
Many examples of God’s vast creation could have been
used, but just one, the miracle of birth, is given. It is
truly a miracle how God personally “handmade” us and
ordered the days of our life. Read more
Psalms 139:1–139:12 Sometimes we don’t want people to get to know us
completely because we are afraid, they will discover
something about us that they won’t like. However, God
already knows everything about ... Read more
Psalms 137:1–138:8 Reflecting on the period of exile, Psalm 137 may have
been written toward the end of the Babylonian
Captivity. So great was the exiles’ grief that even the
singers were silent. It is about two cities: Babylon and
Jerusalem, and Edom, Israel’s the next-door neighbor.
The Israelites ... Read more
Psalms 136:10–136:26 Let’s continue where we left off yesterday with 6 more
reasons we need to praise the Lord:
4. For what He did with the first born in Egypt (vv. 10-
12). Read more
Psalms 136:1–136:9 Every verse in this Psalm ends in the words “His mercy
endures forever.” It follows the progress of the events
from the creation in Genesis to the conquest of Canaan
recorded in Joshua. It is thought that the Levite song
leader would recite the first half of each verse and the
congregation ... Read more
Psalms 135:13–135:21 The purpose of this passage is:
1. To arm the people of God against idolatry and all
false worship (vv. 13-18). This is done by showing what
sort of gods they were that the heathen worshiped.
These images were the work of ... Read more
Psalms 135:1–135:12 The theme of Psalm 135 is worship. Our worship should
be inspired by the fact of who God is and our position in
Him (vv. 1-2). Just the mere thought of His name
should inspire us to praise Him. Even a little child can
praise Him, and it will bring as much delight to the
heart of God as a mature ... Read more
Psalms 133:1–134:3 God desires unity for us, and Satan works night and
day to keep unity from us. How good and how pleasant
it is when you find a group of believers who dwell
together in unity. Jesus prayed for our unity in John
17:21. Nothing is more good or pleasant than to see
believers serving God with one ... Read more
Psalms 132:1–132:18 This psalm begins with David’s desire to build the
temple. When he became king he built a beautiful
palace, but it troubled him that the ark of the covenant,
the symbol of God’s presence among his people,
remained in a tent. The opening verses tell of David’s
intention to build a ... Read more
Psalms 130:1–131:3 Someone once said, “we do not know what prayer
really is until we have cried out of deep sorrow or
despair.” The Psalmist wanted to be heard which is even
better than getting an answered. If God answered all
our requests the way we wanted, it might be more of a
curse than a blessing. If we ... Read more
Psalms 129:1–129:8 The church has been often greatly distressed by its
enemies on earth: Israel may now say, “I am the
people that has been oppressed more than any people,
that has been as a speckled bird, pecked at by all the
birds round about,” Jer. 12:9. It is true, they brought
their troubles upon themselves ... Read more
Psalms 127:1–128:6 Psalm 127 exhorts us to continually recognize God’s
influence in every area of our life. God has intended
that man should work by day and sleep peacefully by
night. It is folly for us to rise early and stay up late,
thus deny ourselves bodily refreshments in the eager
pursuit of worldly wealth ... Read more
Recent commentaries
A Prayer For The Lord’s Protection
Psalms 141:1–141:10
For the most part this is a psalm of prayer for delive¬rance from wicked men and sinful practices and it ap¬pears the situation is growing desperate. The account of David in I Sam. 24:1-7 is where Saul came after him with three thousand men and David has a chance to kill Saul but refused to ... Read more
A Prayer For The Lord’s Help
Psalms 140:1–140:13
David was being slandered and violence was present. This psalm can be divided as follows ... Read more
He Knows Everything
Psalms 139:13–139:24
3. God is all powerful (omnipotent) (vv. 13-18). Many examples of God’s vast creation could have been used, but just one, the miracle of birth, is given. It is truly a miracle how God personally “handmade” us and ordered the days of our life. Read more
The Lord is Always Near
Psalms 139:1–139:12
Sometimes we don’t want people to get to know us completely because we are afraid, they will discover something about us that they won’t like. However, God already knows everything about ... Read more
His Love Never Fails
Psalms 137:1–138:8
Reflecting on the period of exile, Psalm 137 may have been written toward the end of the Babylonian Captivity. So great was the exiles’ grief that even the singers were silent. It is about two cities: Babylon and Jerusalem, and Edom, Israel’s the next-door neighbor. The Israelites ... Read more
His Mercy Endures Forever
Psalms 136:10–136:26
Let’s continue where we left off yesterday with 6 more reasons we need to praise the Lord: 4. For what He did with the first born in Egypt (vv. 10- 12). Read more
God’s Love Never Fails
Psalms 136:1–136:9
Every verse in this Psalm ends in the words “His mercy endures forever.” It follows the progress of the events from the creation in Genesis to the conquest of Canaan recorded in Joshua. It is thought that the Levite song leader would recite the first half of each verse and the congregation ... Read more
Don’t Worship Idols
Psalms 135:13–135:21
The purpose of this passage is: 1. To arm the people of God against idolatry and all false worship (vv. 13-18). This is done by showing what sort of gods they were that the heathen worshiped. These images were the work of ... Read more
Praise Him For His Kindness
Psalms 135:1–135:12
The theme of Psalm 135 is worship. Our worship should be inspired by the fact of who God is and our position in Him (vv. 1-2). Just the mere thought of His name should inspire us to praise Him. Even a little child can praise Him, and it will bring as much delight to the heart of God as a mature ... Read more
Living Together in Peace
Psalms 133:1–134:3
God desires unity for us, and Satan works night and day to keep unity from us. How good and how pleasant it is when you find a group of believers who dwell together in unity. Jesus prayed for our unity in John 17:21. Nothing is more good or pleasant than to see believers serving God with one ... Read more
He will keep His Promises
Psalms 132:1–132:18
This psalm begins with David’s desire to build the temple. When he became king he built a beautiful palace, but it troubled him that the ark of the covenant, the symbol of God’s presence among his people, remained in a tent. The opening verses tell of David’s intention to build a ... Read more
Trust in the Lord
Psalms 130:1–131:3
Someone once said, “we do not know what prayer really is until we have cried out of deep sorrow or despair.” The Psalmist wanted to be heard which is even better than getting an answered. If God answered all our requests the way we wanted, it might be more of a curse than a blessing. If we ... Read more
A Prayer for Protection
Psalms 129:1–129:8
The church has been often greatly distressed by its enemies on earth: Israel may now say, “I am the people that has been oppressed more than any people, that has been as a speckled bird, pecked at by all the birds round about,” Jer. 12:9. It is true, they brought their troubles upon themselves ... Read more
The Lord Rewards His Own
Psalms 127:1–128:6
Psalm 127 exhorts us to continually recognize God’s influence in every area of our life. God has intended that man should work by day and sleep peacefully by night. It is folly for us to rise early and stay up late, thus deny ourselves bodily refreshments in the eager pursuit of worldly wealth ... Read more