Psalm 82: 1-6; refers to “Gods” whatever the identity of these “Gods” psalm 82 affirms that all authorities are accountable to God. He is the is their ruler and judge, and he measures the integrity of all according to their treatment of the poor, the afflicted, and the needy. Psalm
Continue readingPsalm 81: The Lord our God has heard us, relieved us, freed us, rescued us and answered us (vv. 6-7). He now wants us to listen to him (vv. 8,13). Listening to Him involves both cost and blessings. The cost is we cannot walk in our own ways (v. 13).
Continue readingPsalm 80: Asaph prayed three times in this Psalm for restoration. While he repeated the same prayer three times, he approached God differently. First in verse 3, he simply called “God.” In verse 7, he called “God Almighty.” Finally in verse 19, he called “Lord God Almighty.” Psalm:80Both for Israel
Continue readingPsalm 79: “Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and forgive our sins for your name’s sake” (v. 9). Having understood our unworthiness (we have nothing to claim), Asaph heavily places his claim on God (for the glory of your name and
Continue readingPsalm 78: In this Psalm, God’s generosity and Israelites’ meanness is repeatedly illustrated. “God divided the sea and made the waters stand like a heap…, yet they sinned still more against him, rebelled against him, tested him, spoke against him” (vv. 13-19). God has been generous with us. We ought
Continue readingPsalm 76 -(v10) Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. -God’s wrath would destroy the wicked people, the righteous will be saved as it happened to Lot in Sodom and Gomorrah. Psalm 77: The natural tendency when things go wrong is
Continue readingPsalm 75:9 But I will declare forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. Psalm 76: God is glorious, majestic, and awesome (vv. 4, 11). Worshipping such a God includes making vows and performing them and bringing gifts (v. 11). Psalm 76:4 “You are glorious and more majestic
Continue readingPsalm 74 -(v12) God brings salvation on the earth. -Jesus Christ brought us salvation on the earth. He also commanded His disciples that “you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth” (Acts 13:47). -We are His disciples now, does Jesus expect us to bring salvation on the earth,
Continue readingPsalm 74: Church is acquired by God and she is redeemed to be the tribe of His heritage. Church is God’s dwelling place. According to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, we are the church (our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit); we have been bought with a price; Holy Spirit
Continue readingPsalm 73: Asaph’s desire for God, God’s presence, and God’s sanctuary is shown in this Psalm. He confidently said, “there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you” (v. 25). In addition to this, Asaph kept life here and life forever (eternity) in right perspective. “You guide me
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