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Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms, we are in Psalm 9:3-6, which celebrates the Lord’s righteous judgment in favor of his anointed king.      Primary resource: Christopher Ash, The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary Supporting resources: J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin, Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50,  Patrick Henry Reardon, Christ in the Psalms, Derek Kidner, Psalms 1–72 Scripture quot...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms,' we read Psalm 9:1-2 and ask: How can you praise God with your whole heart when part of your life is still full of trouble?  Sources Primary resource: Christopher Ash,  commentary on Psalm 9, in The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary Supporting resources: J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin, Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50, exposition of Psalm 9:1–2; Patri...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we finish Psalm 8, reading verses 5-9. The question of Psalm 8 was what is man? The answer, when it comes, is royal. Man is made a little lower than the heavenly beings — and then crowned. Crowned with glory and honor. Given dominion over every living thing, over all of creation.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh...

Today we read Psalm 8:3-4, What is Man? Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin   Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.   Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner   Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon   Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice   The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon   DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to he...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we turn to verse 1 (*THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF ORDER AND UNFORTUNATELY CAME AFTER PSALM 8:2!). Psalm 8:1 declares that the name — the revealed character and glory — of the covenant Lord is majestic across all the earth.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–7...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we look at Psalm 8:2. Psalm 8:2 teaches that God demonstrates his majesty not through matching the world's power with greater power, but through establishing unshakeable strength in the praise of the weak.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin   Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.   Psalms 1–72 — D...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we read Psalm 7:17. Psalm 7 began with a man running for his life. We end with a man — and a risen King — lifting his voice in praise to the Most High. Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalm...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms we read Psalm 7:10-16. Psalm 7:10-16 answers the question; What does it look like when a righteous God acts against evil?   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin   Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.   Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner   Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon   Psalms, Volume 1 — James...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we look at Psalm 7:6-9. Psalm 7:6–9 is the anointed King stepping out of the personal into the cosmic. Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice The Treasury...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms we read Psalm 7:3-5. False accusation cuts deepest in those who care most about righteousness and therefore Christ was cut the deepest! Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — Jam...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms', we turn to Psalm 7:1-2. False accusation drives the King not to retaliation but to God — the lion is real, the refuge is realer

Today we finish up Psalm 6, looking at verses 8-10.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to he...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we read Psalm 6:6-7, where Davids prayer turns to weeping. Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin   Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.   Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner   Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon   Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice   The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we turn to Psalm 6:4-5, where we learn that the anointed King's only ground of appeal is the steadfast love — hesed — of his covenant God.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin   Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.   Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner   Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon   Psalms...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we turn to Psalm 6:1-3, O Lord — how long?   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin   Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.   Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner   Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon   Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice   The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon   DISCLAIMER:...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms we read Psalm 5:9-10. Psalm 5:9–10 gives us a portrait of all-consuming deceit that Paul applies in Romans 3 to the whole human family by nature.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin   Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.   Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner   Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon  ...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms', we finish Psalm 5, reading verses 11 and 12, revealing that the anointed King's prayer is never only for himself. Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we look at Psalm 5:7-8, and the two word that make all the difference!   Biblography Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice The Treasury of David— Charles...

Today in our series, Christ and the Psalms, we turn to Psalm 5:4-6, where we learn David's foundation for his prayer.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurg...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms, we begin Psalm 5 (verses 1 to 3). Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash   Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin   Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.   Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner   Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon   Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice   The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon   DISCLAIMER: To prepare...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms, we finish up in Psalm 4, looking at verses 6 to 8, David finds his joy and peace in God not his circumstances.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice Th...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms', we read Psalm 4:4-5, King David's counsel to angry people. Resources Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon D...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms we look at Psalm 4:2-3, where we learn that the Lord’s anointed may be dishonored by powerful men who love vanity and seek lies, but their opposition cannot overturn God’s covenant claim.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Psalms, Volum...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms, we are in Psalm 4 verse 1.   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and...

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we come to the end of Psalm 3; Psalm 3:8, Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! Selah   Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr. Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice T...