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Celebrating The Jews Return From Babylonian Exile
This psalm is associated with the laying of the foundation of the new temple in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian Exile. There is not much that we can give to God. He does not need our money or our service. What He wants is our praise and our thanks (v. 1). Everyone the Lord ...

Prisoners Are Delivered From Bondage
In this passage the psalmist describes Israel’s condition. They were like a people who sit in prison. This confinement may be a result of the actual treatment of captives by the Babylonian and Assyrian soldiers. The cell is dark and the threat of execution hangs over them. They a …

Sailors Are Delivered From a Troubled Sea
Many were in terrible pain, and some were almost dead because of their foolish sins but they prayed and were rescued (vv. 17-19). He restored them by healing them with His word (v. 20). We should praise the Lord and sing joyful songs to tell what He has done (vv. 21-22)...

Our Steps Are Ordered by The Lord
This hymn of praise explains how the Lord has the power to change things. His authority is limitless. He can reverse the condition of anything and therefore the way of life for anybody. In this passage we see how the Lord has great power over nature (vv. 33-39). He is sovereign and can ...