Reading the Psalms

Psalm 58 — The Ugliest Psalm? 19.04.2019 9:01 ↓

Don’t turn your head to avoid dealing with evil just because it’s ugly and uncomfortable.

Psalm 57 — Mercy & Truth 18.04.2019 7:13 ↓

What we need, whether for our own ills or those of the world, is God’s Mercy & Truth.

Psalm 56 — They’re Made of Flesh 17.04.2019 7:00 ↓

If we are more than just flesh, what can mere flesh do to us?

Psalm 55 — Dividing Devoted Friends 16.04.2019 9:20 ↓

What brings about the enemy’s greatest victory?

Psalm 54 — Set God before Them 12.04.2019 5:56 ↓

Who have you set in front of you? On whom can you depend?

Psalm 53 — Fool Filled Hearts 11.04.2019 5:33 ↓

Should we despair at what we see put our window? How may we have compassion? Might we help?

Psalm 52 — Dirty Rotten Scoundrel 10.04.2019 6:50 ↓

What lies behind a person’s ugly behavior?

Psalm 51 — A Prayer Tool 09.04.2019 7:47 ↓

How to pray for forgiveness.

Psalm 50 — Omniscient Narrator 08.04.2019 7:54 ↓

Ever wonder what the deal was with all those sacrifices?

Psalm 49 — Can You Buy Yourself Out? 06.04.2019 7:20 ↓

How can a person buy themselves out of this useless life?

Psalm 48 — The rest of the psalm 06.04.2019 4:30 ↓

I made a mistake yesterday, and missed the last few verses of the psalm!

Psalm 48 — Praise for Mt. Zion 05.04.2019 5:20 ↓

What do God’s city and mount mean to me?

Psalm 47 — Sing Praises, Sing Praises 04.04.2019 4:44 ↓

Praise, excitement and joy — psalms are fun.

Psalm 46 — From Fear to Exaltation 29.03.2019 4:35 ↓

Help for fears from within and without.

Psalm 45 — King’s Praise 28.03.2019 7:01 ↓

What a beautiful poem. Can’t you just feel the sense of power and beauty in the king’s the throne room as it’s read?

Psalm 44 — Too Simplistic? 25.03.2019 10:00 ↓

Though the message may be simple, may be sorely needed.

Psalm 43 — Cast Off 24.03.2019 5:07 ↓

What do you do when you’re thrown off into the deep end?

Psalm 42 — The Meaning of Life 22.03.2019 6:38 ↓

This ‘teaching’ psalm is a poem that explores the question: What am I doing here?

Psalm 41 — Betrayal 21.03.2019 6:38 ↓

Sometimes troubles hit close to home. It’s times like that when a good friend is needed most.

Psalm 40 — Publishing Lovingkindness 20.03.2019 8:18 ↓

This is an encouraging psalm to get you motivated and moving through your day.

Psalm 39 — Anxious Nights 19.03.2019 6:45 ↓

You know that anxious feeling you get when you remember that thing you did, that one time … 15 years ago? What should you do about that?

Psalm 38 — Arrows Stuck in Me 18.03.2019 7:13 ↓

Sometimes we read psalms about sorrow for sins on days we feel sorrows for sins — Let’s thank God for a relevant word.

Psalm 37 — Inherit the Land 16.03.2019 12:21 ↓

Don’t fret about troubles coming from troublemakers. Be meek and do good.

Psalm 36 — In Light, Seeing Light 15.03.2019 5:46 ↓

Ugly is ugly, the world over. How does one know Who is good?

Psalm 35 — Defend the Defenseless 14.03.2019 12:52 ↓

Stop — Listen to those in need.