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David speaks in Psalm 51 of a problem that all of us face on a somewhat regular basis. Sin is heavy and it plagues us all. But throwing ourselves on God's mercy is the only remedy for this universal problem. 

Psalm 49 is a Wisdom Psalm that attempts to answer one of life's most common questions: why does it seem so much of life is unfair? Do the rich really have God's favor more than the poor? What happens after death? Is there a leveling of the playing field?

Psalm 49 is a Wisdom Psalm that attempts to answer one of life's most common questions: why does it seem so much of life is unfair? Do the rich really have God's favor more than the poor? What happens after death? Is there a leveling of the playing field?

Psalm 45 is the only Psalm given the title in the superscript of a "Love Song." But who is this love song really about? Could it be that this love song is about more than just any king and any princess bride? What if it is about Jesus and His church? Hint: The Hebrew writer seems to think so!

Psalm 45 is the only Psalm given the title in the superscript of a "Love Song." But who is this love song really about? Could it be that this love song is about more than just any king and any princess bride? What if it is about Jesus and His church? Hint: The Hebrew writer seems to think so!

Do Psalms 42 & 43 go together? Can we still think of them as separate Psalms? What are the central themes that come to the surface from both? Book 2 of Psalms starts off with a wonderful push toward God's abiding presence.

Do Psalms 42 & 43 go together? Can we still think of them as separate Psalms? What are the central themes that come to the surface from both? Book 2 of Psalms starts off with a wonderful push toward God's abiding presence.

Psalm 40 has much to say by way of encouragement for those who trust and wait for the Lord in difficult circumstances. With more than one clear pointer toward Jesus the Psalmist continues to bring our mind back to all that God has done for our salvation.

Psalm 40 has much to say by way of encouragement for those who trust and wait for the Lord in difficult circumstances. With more than one clear pointer toward Jesus the Psalmist continues to bring our mind back to all that God has done for our salvation.

This Wisdom Psalm the lives of the righteous with those of the wicked. From a certain angle it may seem that the author makes a life of righteousness seem simplistic in its outcome - i.e., doing good = a good life, doing bad = a bad life. But is there a little more gray area than this?

This Wisdom Psalm the lives of the righteous with those of the wicked. From a certain angle it may seem that the author makes a life of righteousness seem simplistic in its outcome - i.e., doing good = a good life, doing bad = a bad life. But is there a little more gray area than this?

This short Psalm begins with a description of Sin's desire to lead us astray. But God's character and actions are where we find peace from Sin's destructive influence. 

This short Psalm begins with a description of Sin's desire to lead us astray. But God's character and actions are where we find peace from Sin's destructive influence.

Thanksgiving and wisdom are tied together in this beautiful acrostic Psalm. It's features are many and we get to cover some of the beauty that God has woven into it. We even get to see Jesus along the way! (Surprised?)

Thanksgiving and wisdom are tied together in this beautiful acrostic Psalm. It's features are many and we get to cover some of the beauty that God has woven into it. We even get to see Jesus along the way! (Surprised?)

"Into Your hand I commit my spirit" is a phrase used by Jesus on the cross. But it was used a long time before that by David. In a Psalm about trusting in the Lord through difficulty and persecution, David places himself in God's hands for the sake of YHWH's name. What can we learn from this to help us now?

"Into Your hand I commit my spirit" is a phrase used by Jesus on the cross. But it was used a long time before that by David. In a Psalm about trusting in the Lord through difficulty and persecution, David places himself in God's hands for the sake of YHWH's name. What can we learn from this to help us now?

In Psalm 27 we have another beautiful chiastic structure to help us get to the heart of the Psalmists plea. Watching the Psalmist speak in confidence and in his depth of desire to come into contact with God we realize just how much he is speaking our own hearts as we learn to put our full trust in Him.

In Psalm 27 we have another beautiful chiastic structure to help us get to the heart of the Psalmists plea. Watching the Psalmist speak in confidence and in his depth of desire to come into contact with God we realize just how much he is speaking our own hearts as we learn to put our full trust in Him.

This acrostic Psalm is one that has beauty on several levels (like all Psalms!). There is also a wonderfully intricate chiastic structure at work. Ultimately what David is asking for is God's great mercy through forgiveness of his sin - what we all need so badly. (One thing we didn't mention is that YHWH's name is used 10X in this Psalm.)

This acrostic Psalm is one that has beauty on several levels (like all Psalms!). There is also a wonderfully intricate chiastic structure at work. Ultimately what David is asking for is God's great mercy through forgiveness of his sin - what we all need so badly. (One thing we didn't mention is that YHWH's name is used 10X in this Psalm.)

This well known Psalm describes God as a Shepherd watching over His flock. But there is so much more than just the words on the surface, the meaning behind the Psalm and it's consistent pointers toward Jesus make it an unfathomable deposit of refreshment and shalom for God's sheep.

This well known Psalm describes God as a Shepherd watching over His flock. But there is so much more than just the words on the surface, the meaning behind the Psalm and it's consistent pointers toward Jesus make it an unfathomable deposit of refreshment and shalom for God's sheep.

Psalm 22 has more to say than we could fit into the first podcast. Join us for more talk on the amazing literary structure of this Psalm, including some talk about numbers and even the use of Jesus' name in the Psalm!

Psalm 22 has more to say than we could fit into the first podcast. Join us for more talk on the amazing literary structure of this Psalm, including some talk about numbers and even the use of Jesus' name in the Psalm!