Building a Life of Prayer

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Six: Part One 10.11.2020 3:16 ↓

In Jewish tradition Psalm 136  is called the "Great Hallel" which means "Great Psalm of Praise."

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Five: Part Two 09.11.2020 3:14 ↓

In the second part of Psalm 135 there is particular emphasis on God's greatness over all idols.

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Five: Part One 06.11.2020 3:21 ↓

This psalm is a call to praise the Lord for His greatness over all other gods, His rule over all creation, and His deliverance of His people.

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Four 05.11.2020 3:14 ↓

Psalm 134 is the last of the 15 psalms that are given the title of "a song of ascents." It is a call to praise the Lord.

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Three 04.11.2020 3:22 ↓

In this short, but extremely important, psalm we find the theme of the beauty and importance of unity for God's people.

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Two: Part Two 03.11.2020 3:17 ↓

In the second half of Psalm 132 the psalm writer is reflecting upon God's oath to King David.

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Two: Part One 02.11.2020 3:20 ↓

The write of  Psalm 132  is reflecting upon King David's longing to have a suitable place for the worship of God.

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-One 30.10.2020 3:18 ↓

Charles Spurgeon  said of Psalm 131, "It is a short ladder if we count the words, but yet it rises to a great heighth—reaching from deep humility to fixed confidence." 

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty 29.10.2020 3:15 ↓

In Psalm 130 the psalmist is crying out to God in the midst of suffering. 

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty-Nine 28.10.2020 3:18 ↓

Psalm 129 is recalling the sufferings of Israel and also calling for judgment upon those who hate God's people.

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty-Eight 27.10.2020 3:16 ↓

Psalm 128 is a psalm about God's blessing.

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty-Seven 26.10.2020 3:22 ↓

Psalm 127 is psalm of King Solomon. The theme is the need to rely completely upon the Lord if our work is not to be in vain.

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty-Six 23.10.2020 3:27 ↓

Psalm 126 is reflecting on what it was like when the Israelites were freed after 70 years of captivity in Babylon.

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty-Five 22.10.2020 3:24 ↓

Mt. Zion is used as a picture of stability in Psalm 125.

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty-Four 21.10.2020 3:22 ↓

Psalm 124 is a psalm of King David that reflects upon God's great life-saving deliverance. 

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty-Three 20.10.2020 3:25 ↓

Psalm 123 is a very short "song of ascent" of only 4 verses.

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty-Two 19.10.2020 3:16 ↓

Psalm 122 is attributed to King David and was sung by Jews who traveled to Jerusalem to worship.

Psalm One Hundred and Tweny-One 16.10.2020 3:14 ↓

The key idea in Psalm 121 is God's watchful care over His own people. 

Psalm One Hundred and Twenty 15.10.2020 3:21 ↓

Psalm 120 is the first of fifteen "Ascent Psalms." These songs may have been sung by Jewish pilgrims going up to Jerusalem for one of the three annual feasts.  

Psalm One Hundred and Nineteen: Part Twenty-Two 14.10.2020 3:19 ↓

In the final stanza of Psalm 119 the writer is crying out to God and is aware of his need for God's help and care.

Psalm One Hundred and Nineteen: Part Twenty-One 13.10.2020 3:17 ↓

In this stanza of Psalm 119 the psalmist is noting that it is his love for God's Word that is keeping him secure in the midst of his adversity.

Psalm One Hundred and Nineteen: Part Twenty 12.10.2020 3:21 ↓

The psalm writer finds assurance in God's mercy, steadfast love, and the enduring truth of His Word in this stanza of Psalm 119.

Psalm One Hundred and Nineteen: Part Nineteen 09.10.2020 3:24 ↓

The psalmist is clearly in distress and is crying out to God in this stanza of Psalm 119.

Psalm One Hundred and Nineteen: Part Eighteen 08.10.2020 3:18 ↓

A key word in this stanza of Psalm 119 is "righteous". 

Psalm One Hundred and Nineteen: Part Seventeen 07.10.2020 3:17 ↓

A key idea in this stanza of Psalm 119 is that God's Word is wonderful.