Reading the Psalms

Psalm 32 — Try Trust 11.03.2019 7:36 ↓

Poetry, in simple words and lines, addresses some of life’s great questions. David speaks of Guilt and Fate and invites us to his insight.

Psalm 31 — Is Iniquity Real? 09.03.2019 9:38 ↓

David’s struggle and concern for his life stems from the iniquity of adversaries, as well as his own. The big question is: is iniquity real?

Psalm 30 — Alive for Praise 07.03.2019 6:24 ↓

What does King David think about at the dedication of his new house?

Psalm 29 — Glory to the Great One 06.03.2019 4:15 ↓

A simple and powerful psalm that deserves our Recitation and Meditation.

Psalm 28 — Who Listens? 05.03.2019 5:50 ↓

Praise God for listening to us. May we ever be heard and far from the wicked.

Psalm 27 — A Dreamlike Desire 04.03.2019 7:38 ↓

A foundation in practical diligence and fruit feeds the otherworldliness into which a Christian aspires.

Psalm 26 — Walking with Integrity 02.03.2019 6:56 ↓

Walking with integrity makes one ready for self control and to be led by someone good.

Psalm 25 — Always More to Understand 01.03.2019 8:51 ↓

Just because I’m reading the psalms, it doesn’t mean I understand them all we have to keep working with them.

Psalm 24 — Approaching the Holy Hill 28.02.2019 5:57 ↓

What must be clean? What must be pure, if we want to be oh his holy hill?

Psalm 23 — Security in a Poem 27.02.2019 5:23 ↓

One of the worlds most beloved poems — is it worth all the hype?

Psalm 22 — My God, my God, why? 26.02.2019 9:49 ↓

Powerful language can bring our hearts into the heart of another. To feel their experiences, both in pain and in trust.

Psalm 21 — Victory Song 25.02.2019 5:50 ↓

We, like King’s, are able to sing of victory.

Psalm 20 — Blue Collar Prayer 23.02.2019 4:12 ↓

What makes for a good benediction? What will help secure one’s life?

Psalm 19 — Studying God’s Two Books 22.02.2019 8:11 ↓

God, the master craftsman, gave us two wonderful works of art to enjoy. Meditate on the goodness of his creation and consider the worth of his words.

Psalm 18 — Is that a Fire Breathing Dragon? 21.02.2019 13:57 ↓

There is a lot packed into this epic poem!

Psalm 17 — Awake with Thy Likeness 20.02.2019 8:10 ↓

David puts a lot of effort into being a good man. The end of this psalm reveal where the satisfaction of the effort is.

Psalm 16 — Mind Your Meditation 19.02.2019 5:48 ↓

This psalm can provide some method to your morning meditation.

Psalm 15 — Teaching Ideals 18.02.2019 6:33 ↓

How shall the young secure their hearts and guide their lives from sin?

Psalm 14 — Considering the Corrupt 18.02.2019 7:13 ↓

It’s hard to see that people hurt others. What do we do when we realize it’s going on? What should we do with our hearts?

Psalm 13 — Enlightenment in Sorrow 15.02.2019 6:02 ↓

How do we answer our sorrow? By letting God guide our eyes in the True, Good, and Lovely things around us.

Psalm 10 — Voice to our Complaint 14.02.2019 8:48 ↓

Our terrible times and horrible days are real. The psalms give voice to our complaint. Using the psalms in this way can keep us from going too far — they can restrain our rage.

Psalm 12 — God’s Against the Club Mentality 14.02.2019 6:55 ↓

God’s love is broad and open for all, while our Club Mentality is often small and self centered. Let’s open our hearts to destroy what is vile.

Psalm 11 — Trust, not Guns 13.02.2019 4:03 ↓

Is goodness, sincerity and charity enough to answer today’s terror?

Psalm 9 — Not Always Forgotten 11.02.2019 8:18 ↓

A song to sing as we see our salvation on the horizon. We will not always be forgotten.

Psalm 8 — Why Me? 09.02.2019 8:01 ↓

Why me? Sometimes, in our loneliness, we wonder why anyone would think about us. This psalm tells us that the Creator on High thinks about us.