Psalm 39 -Silence
Psalm 39 calls us to the dual burden and wisdom of silence before the Lord and calls us to lay out our words to Him…
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Psalm 38 – Memorial in Suffering
Psalm 38 is a difficult memorial: to reflect on our sin during times of suffering. While Scripture affirms that suffering happens to the just and…
Psalm 37 – The Righteous Not Forsaken
Psalm 37 is David’s homily reminding us that God is faithful to the righteous, and the position of the successful wicked is not secure. It…
Psalm 36 – Who am I fooling?
Psalm 36 is a psalm in three parts where the final ties it together. Reflection and praise tied together in the prayer that comes from…
Psalm 33 – Sturdy Praise
Psalm 33 is one of the quintessential praise Psalms. It calls us to worship and praise God in the stout and sturdy praise of the…
Psalm 32 – Sin and Suffering
Psalm 32 begs he question: what is the link between sin and suffering? Not all suffering is a direct result of our sins, but we…
Psalm 31 – My times are in His hand
Psalm 31 reminds us in the “prayer prayed twice” that God in in control of our souls and our time here on earth. Join me…
Psalm 29 – Ascribe to the Lord
Psalm 29 thunders at both earthly and heavenly powers to recognize God as sovereign and powerful and I pray you will join in ascribing honor…
Psalm 28 – The Ask
“In Psalm 28 he brings forward his petition, spreading hands as a suppliant towards the holy of holies, and receives his answer.” – Derek Kidner…
Psalm 27 – Secret Sauce
What made David, well, David? In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 27 and what makes David the “man after God’s own heart.”…
Psalm 26 – Tested and True
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 26. Contrasting the themes of Psalm 25 and 26, we seek to have our hearts tested…
Psalm 23 – The Shepherd’s Psalm
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 23 and simply share a few translations and excerpts from commentaries and writings on this beloved…
Psalm 22 – Why have you forsaken me?
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 22, a psalm on lips of Jesus as he suffered on the cross and a prayer…
Psalm 21 – The King’s Strength
“Lord, who is like unto thee? Solomon in all his glory could not be compared with thee, thou once despised man of Nazareth.” – Charles…
Psalm 20 – The King and his people
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 20, a psalm that is the picture of Godly leaders and those under their care. Our…
Psalm 19 – A One-Two Punch
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 19, the double whammy of the heavens and the Law proclaiming the glory of God. Our…
Psalm 18 – Blessed be the Rock
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 18, the reflection by David on the faithfulness of God over his life and reign as…
Psalm 17 – Arise O God
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 17, where we consider the plea and prayer of David before God the judge and savior,…
Psalm 16 – The Pleasant Portion
In this episode, we study Psalm 16, looking at the man who orients his life around the Lord, and then in praise of the Lord…
Psalm 15 – A Guest of God
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 15, a psalm that resembles the holiness requirements to enter the tabernacle yet drives us straight…
Psalm 10 – Break the Arm of the Wicked
“If there is to be rescue, there has to be putting down. Literally the plea is for Yahweh to break the arm of the faithless…
Psalm 9 – The Avenger
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 9 from a translation of the Septuagint. While there are many themes to look at, I…
Psalm 8 – Our Place
“We may style this Psalm the song of the Astronomer; let us go abroad and sing it beneath the starry heavens at eventide.” – Charles…
Psalm 6 – All My Tears
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 6, the first of the penitential Psalms. I pray that whatever tears shed in your life…