by Ted | Feb 9, 2017 | Psalms
For the director of music, a Psalm of David. A psalm lifting up the glory of God as revealed in the starry heavens and the law of the Lord, which has been given to Israel. C. S. Lewis says, “I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of...
by Ted | Feb 6, 2017 | Psalms
“God… my Shield.” Superscription: Historical, See notes on Psalm 3 For the director of music. Of David, the servant of the Lord.. David sang this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. This psalm is found...
by Ted | Feb 5, 2017 | Psalms
This is a beautiful prayer of David. This is a prayer for the Lord’s help for him. It is a map of the two paths of life (the wicked and the righteous) and the destination of each one. verse 1 – 2 introduces David’s prayer with a...
by Ted | Feb 3, 2017 | Psalms
The overall feel of this psalm is confident trust in God: 1) A prayer for protection. 2) A worshipful acknowledgment of God. 3)Contentment with God blessings. A miktam of David. Here and in Psalms 56-60 is where this musical term is used. The term “miktam”...
by Ted | Feb 2, 2017 | Psalms
This psalm of David is a dramatic contrast of the previous psalm, but they go together very well. Psalm 14 describes the wicked. This psalm describes the righteous and the requirements of those who wish to have access to God at his temple. In verse 1 he begins...
