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Psalm 109
April 11, 2024 15:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBSome have described this as the longest sustained imprecatory prayer. A Psalm of David 109:1-5 He describes his mistreatment at the hands of others They spoke against him constantly- vs. 2, 3, 4. They lied about him- vs. 2. They spoke words of hatred- vs. 3. He did good to them, but they did evil to him- vs. 5. 109:6-20 He prays that judgment may fall on them. Notice how many of these judgments he requests tie to the concept of lex talionis, the punishment fitting the crime. vs. 6 accus...
Psalm 108
April 01, 2024 02:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThis Psalm combines sections of Psalm 57:7-11 and Psalm 60:5-12. Psalm 57 and Psalm 60 are in their titles tied to specific circumstances in the life of David. There are some 13 Psalms that do this and these are two of them. This Psalm stresses 108:3 Giving thanks to the LORD 108:4 God's lovingkindness and faithfulness 108:7-9 God's complete sovereignty over Israel and their neighbors 108:11-13 God alone is responsible for victory. Trust in men is vain- Jer. 17:5-8. The Psalm foreshadows...
Psalm 107
March 25, 2024 01:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBGive thanks to the LORD for He is good for HIs lovingkindness is everlasting. 107:1-3 is an answer to Ps. 106:47 107:4-32 Four stanzas that follow a standard procedure. The 2 and 4 lines are refrains in this Psalm. 1. There is a statement of a specific problem (107:4-5, 10-12, 17-18, 23-27). 2.Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, He delivered them out of their distress (107:6, 13, 19, 28). 3. A specific act of deliverance from the specific problem mentioned (107:7, 14, 20...
Psalm 106 B
March 14, 2024 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThis episode of Psalm 106 begins with verse 24. Nine portions of Israel's history and Israel's Scriptures are used to stress Israel's unfaithfulness and God's mercy in spite of their sin. 106:6-12 The events in Egypt and at the Red Sea- Exodus 14-15 106:13-15 The lusting or craving for quail in the wilderness- Numbers 11 106:16-18 The rebellion of Dathan and Abiram- Numbers 16 106:19-23 The worship of the calf at Mt. Horeb- Exodus 32 106:24-27 The spies discourage the people from ta...
Psalm 106 A
March 05, 2024 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThis psalm is a twin to Psalm 105 but a fraternal twin and not an identical one. The emphasis on Psalm 105 is on God's goodness and mercy to Israel. The emphasis in Psalm 106 is on the wickedness and sinfulness of Israel. God's grace is even more amazing in light of Israel's sin and Israel's sin looks even more hideous against the background of God's lovinigkindness. Praise the LORD is an inclusion in vs. 1 and vs. 48. How can a psalm that stresses Israel's sin be a reason for praise. ...
Psalm 105
February 23, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThis is a historical Psalm. We studied Psalm 78 previously and it has two points. God's goodness to Israel and Israel's sin against God. This psalm emphasizes only God's goodness to Israel. Psalm 106 will emphasize Israel's sin against God. Israel's sin looks all the more evil in contrast to God's goodness and God's grace to Israel looks all the more amazing against Israel's sin. 105:1-7 A call to Israel to praise God. vs. 5 calls Israel to remember God's miracles or marvels. This is lit...
Psalm 104
February 16, 2024 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThe Psalm, as the one before it, begins and ends with "Bless the LORD, O my soul!" 104:1, 35. The Psalm speaks of God's work in creation and nature. All of this is to motivate us to praise God. The idea of pantheism is that God is to be equated with the forces of nature. This psalm speaks of a God who is transcendent, who is far greater than the world He has made. He is clothed in "splendor and majesty" in 104:1. He is covered in light- 104:2; I Tim. 6:15. He created the moon and the s...
Psalm 103
February 02, 2024 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBThis psalm is an inclusio, beginning and ending with the same words- 103:1, 22. It is a David's call to himself to bless the LORD with all that is within Him. Vs. 3-5 describes God's benefits 1. He forgives all your sins 2. He heals all your diseases 3. He redeems your life from the pit 4. He crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion 5. He satisfies you with good things vs. 9-10 Tell us what His love means by telling us what it will not do 1. He will not always contend 2. He will not...
Psalm 102
January 29, 2024 01:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThe heading for this is unique. It describes a specific situation in which the psalm can be prayed. It mentions no individual or group generally associated with the psalm nor any musical terms. 102:1-2 An urgent call for God to hear his prayer 102:3-11 His crisis. He is overwhelmed by life's brevity, pain, his suffering and loneliness. God's anger seems behind it all. 102:12-22 But You... God's eternity (12, 24, 25, 26, 27) is an answer to man's brevity. 102:23-24 He once again focuses...
Psalm 101
January 03, 2024 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBThis is usually considered a Royal Psalm. In the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England, Psalm 101 is prescribed for use at the anniversary of the monarch’s ascension- Allen, 8; Goldingay, 139 The Psalm describes the kind of person the king longs to be and who he hopes to surround himself with. The people we surround ourselves with influence us for good or evil and the people the king surrounds himself with influence the whole nation. David's high aspirations were not realized in...
Psalm 100
December 22, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBThe LORD is mentioned in vs. 1, 2, 3, 5. The emphatic personal pronoun "He" is used twice in vs. 3 to emphasize the LORD. Seven imperatives are used in the first four verses to direct us to the proper attitude and actions toward the LORD. 100:3 Know that the LORD He is God- Deut. 4:35, 39; 7:9; I Kings 18:39. It is He who made us- He is our Creator and we are accountable to Him. We are...sheep of His pasture- He provides for us and sheep- Ps. 23:1- and carries us- Ps. 28:9. 100:5 He is...
Psalm 99
December 15, 2023 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWhat does this Psalm show us about the nature of God? 99:1 God is a king who reigns over the whole earth and all peoples- 99:1, 2. 99:2, 3 The LORD is great 99:2, 5, 9 Though God of all the earth, God reveals Himself in a special way in Zion, His holy footstool or hill. 99:4 God is a God of justice, righteousness- Ps. 89:14; 97:2; and equity- 96:10; 98:9 99:3, 5, 9 God is holy. Where He reveals Himself is His holy hill- 99:9. 99:6, 8 God is a God who answers prayer- Psalm 65:2. “T...
Psalm 98
December 07, 2023 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB98:1-3 God's own arm has brought salvation and all the earth witnesses His lovingkindness and faithfulness to Israel. 98:4-6 All the earth is called to praise God When a king came to the throne there was a ceremony with blowing of trumpets and shouting (I Sam. 10:24; I Kings 1:39-40) and clapping of hands (II Kings 11:12). All nature responds this way to God’s kingship. 98:7-9 There are slight differences with Psalm 96:11-13. “Instead of the heavens and earth, this psalm has the world a...
Psalm 97
November 29, 2023 03:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThis psalm calls the earth to rejoice that the LORD reigns The fact "the LORD reigns" (Ps. 93:1; 96:10; 97;1; 99:1) or God is King (Ps. 95:3; 98:6) is emphasized repeatedly in the psalms through this section. 97:2 The LORD dwells in thick darkness- Sinai- Exod. 19:16-19; 20:18-21; Deut. 4:11-12; 5:22; Heb. 12:18. Solomon's prayer stresses the same in I Kings 8:12; II Chron. 6:1. Sometimes the Bible stresses God dwells in light- Ps. 104:2; I Tim. 6:16. Whether God is pictured as dwelling in...
Psalm 96
November 10, 2023 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBI Chron. 16:23-33 records this virtually word for word. That chapter is describing the moving of the ark to Jerusalem. “In recapturing for us the triumphal entry of the ark to Jerusalem, the Chronicles writes out nearly the whole of this psalm, with part of two others (105, 106), as the centerpiece of his chapter” Kidner, 346. Invitations to praise are found in vv. 1-3, 7-10a, 11-12a and reasons for praise are found in vv. 4-6, 10b, 12b-13. “Three strophes in vs. 1-6, 7-10, and 11-13, each...
Psalm 95
November 02, 2023 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis is both a call to worship and praise and a prophetic rebuke. vs. 1-2, 6 are exhortations which continually cry "Let us" (6 times). We are called to praise, thank, and bow showing our humility before God. vs. 3-5, 7 give reasons to praise, thank, and bow before God. vs. 7c-11 is a prophetic rebuke quoted in Hebrews 3:7-11 in the NT. New Testament use of this psalm Heb. 3:7-4:11 “Christians are like the wanderers in the wilderness, rescued from Egypt (the bondage to sin and death)...
Psalm 94
October 25, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB94:1-7 God of vengeance shine forth 94:1 O Lord, God of vengeance- This is the only time in the Bible that the LORD is addressed this way. Deut. 32:35; Ps. 58:10; 79:10; Prov. 20:22; Isaiah 35:4; Jer. 51:6; Ezek. 25:12, 14, 17; Nah. 1:2; Rom. 12:19; Heb. 10:30. He is the God who rights wrongs that wicked men bring upon those helpless to resist. 94:8-11 A warning to those who think they can hide their way from God 94:12-15 An encouragement to those who are experiencing evil treatment 94:...
Psalm 93
October 18, 2023 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBThe LORD reigns is declared in Ps. 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1. The LORD is King is said in Ps. 95:3; 98:6. The word King is the noun and reign the verb of the same Hebrew root word. The only Psalm between Psalms 93-99 that do not state God is King or He reigns in Psalm 94 and it must be associated in some way with His reign. We will see more about that, LORD willing, when we cover that text. Psalm 89 was a Royal Psalm, a psalm emphasizing the human king from the line of David, and apparentl...
Psalm 92
September 27, 2023 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBThere is no title like the one in Psalm 92. It was used for worship on the Sabbath days. Lev. 23:3 shows us that the Sabbath was a day of worship. The Psalm praises God’s lovingkindness and faithfulness. These attributes of God are especially highlighted in the Psalms. Recently in our study of the Psalms, Psalm 89 used both of these terms 7 times. The last time these words were used the author was questioning what happened to God’s lovingkindness and God’s faithfulness- 89:49. Psalm 92:...
Psalm 91
September 13, 2023 03:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThis psalm gives far reaching promises to which few passages of the Bible compare. While people will fall dead all around the righteous, it will not happen to God's people (vs. 7). "No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near you (vs. 10). God's angel will not even let us strick our foot against a stone (vs. 12). Do these words mean that someone who suffers any of the difficulties described has been unfaithful to God? That seems to be the way that Eliphaz uses these kind of pictu...
Psalm 90
September 06, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThe heading speaks of this as the prayer of Moses. Moses is mentioned 8 times in the Psalms and 7 of those 8 are in Psalms 90-106. Psalm 90 stresses The Eternity of God- 90:1-2, 4 The Sovereignty of God- 90:3, 5 God holds man's life in His hand The Wrath of God against sin- 90:7, 9, 11. God is also a God of lovingkindness- 90:14 This Psalm stresses the brevity of man's life- 90:3, 5-6, 10, 12 It stresses that man is frail, weak, and dependent upon God The link between sin and death is ...
Psalm 89:38-52
August 24, 2023 22:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBVerses 1-18 praised God and glorified HIm, especially for HIs lovingkindness and faithfulness Verses 19-37 celebrated God's lovingkindness and faithfulness in the promises to David Verses 38-51 But not introduces this section where it does not seem the promises of God have been fulfilled It seems like what was promised the kings from the line of David has not been fulfilled. 89:42 is a good illustration of this. Exalted- God is exalted in 89:13 and the people are exalted by God in 89:16,...
Psalm 89:19-37
August 16, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThis psalm is a poetic version of the account in II Sam. 7 89:1-18 Praised God as incomparable and full of lovingkindness and faithfulness 89:19-37 God's promises to David stress His lovingkindness and faithfulness Many of the things said of the David/ His offspring are things similar to what was said in other royal psalms. 89:23 He will crush His foes militarily- Ps. 2:8-9; 110:1-3 89:25 I shall also set His hand of the sea- His reign will be universal- Ps. 2:8-9; 72:8-11 89:26-27 The ...
Psalm 89:1-18
August 10, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBThis Psalm ends Book 3 of the Psalms- Psalms 73-89 It is unique in that it moves from praise in vs. 1-18 to lament in vs. 38-52. Most psalms of lament move in the opposite direction- Pss. 13, 22, 31, 69 are examples. Lovingkindness- NASB or steadfast love- ESV is a key word in the Psalm appearing in vs. 1, 2, 14, 24, 28, 33, 49. Faithfulness is also found 7 times in the Psalm- vs. 1, 2, 5, 8, 24, 33, 49. The word forever appears in vs. 1, 2, 4, 28, 29, 36, 37 God's lovingkindess and fai...
Psalm 88
August 02, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThere is not sadder psalm that Psalm 88 it gives an extensive vocabulary of death Sheol- 88:3; Pit- 88:4, 6; Dead/ death- 88:5, 10, 15; Grave- 88:5, 11; Dark/ darkness- 88:6, 12, 18; shades- 88:10; Abaddon- 88:11; land of forgetfulness- 88:12 He describes God as being behind his problems- 88;6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 18 Lessons from Psalm 88 1. Some suffering in this life may never end 2. He does not give up on God and continues to pray 3. It makes us long for God's blessings and eternity Je...
Psalm 87
July 26, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBIt is a psalm of the sons of Korah 87:3 The psalm emphasizes the city of God as does Psalm 46:4 and 48:1, 2, 8, 8. Notice the emphasis on those who were born in the city in 87:4, 5, 6. This city also clearly refers to a people who know God- 87:4 87:4 Rahab in this verse is tied to Egypt and proof of that word used is found in Isaiah 27:1; 51:9-11. God's people will include people from far away superpowers like Egypt and Babylon. God's people will include people from persistent enemies like...
Psalm 86
July 12, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThis psalm focuses on God The name Adonai is used and translated Lord in 86:3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15. The name Yahweh is used and translated LORD in 86:1, 6, 11, 17. The word Elohim is used and translated God in 86:2, 10, 12, 14 and gods in 86:8. The word El is used and translated God in 86:15. The personal pronoun You is used of God in 86:2, 5, 10, 10, 15, 17. Whatever else Psalm 86 is about, it is first and foremost about God. 86:1-7 He cries and begs for God to hear 86:8-13 There is ...
Psalm 85
June 28, 2023 02:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBNotice what the Psalm says about the nature of God- 85:3-5 speaks of God's fury, burning anger, indignation, angry, anger 85:7, 10 God's lovingkindness 85:10, 11 God's truth or faithfulness 85:10, 11, 13 God's righteousness 85:8, 10 speaks of God's peace The word שוב in Hebrew used twice in vs. 1 and translated in the NASB "restore of captivty." It is used in vs. 3 and translated "turned away." In vs. 4 it is translated "Restore" and "again" in vs. 6 and in vs. 8 "turned back." How doe...
Psalm 84
June 14, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWhat does the Psalm say about God? LORD of hosts- 84:1, 3, 8, 12 the living God- 84:2 my King and my God- 84:3 O God of Jacob- 84:8 LORD is a sun and shield- 84:11 How does the Psalm describe the temple? 84:1 Your dwelling place 84:2 the courts of the LORD; 84:10 Your courts 84:4, 10 the house of the LORD 84:3 Your altars What are the motivations and results of public worship? 1. It is an expression of a deep longing for God- 84:2, 10 2.It reminds us God is our strength-84:5-7 and our tru...
Psalm 83
June 07, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBName is a key idea in the Psalm appearing in vs. 4, 16, 18. vs. 1-5 Petition to God in the midst of crisis The enemies are God's enemies in vs. 2, 5 They are enemies of Israel in vs. 3-4 vs. 6-8 A roll call of the enemies These 10 groups seem to represent Israel's enemies past and present vs. 9-12 Deal with them as You dealt with the enemies of Your people in the days of the judges Jabin and Sisera- Judges 4-5 Oreb, Zeeb, Zebah, and Zalmunna- Judges 7-8 Interestingly, the judges are not ...
Psalm 82 Part 2
May 25, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBThe first podcast on Psalm 82 dealt with the question of who are the "gods" or "judges" of vs. 1 in whose midst God rules. 82:2-4 How long will you continue to judge unjustly? vs. 3-4 use four imperatives to describe what the judges should have done. vs. 3-4 some six terms are used to describe those who should have been the objects of the judges' mercy. 82:6 I said "You are gods" 82:7 These gods are told that they will die like men Let apply this to our interpretation of vs. 1. What is it...
Psalm 82 Part 1
May 23, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis brief psalm has engendered must discussion and debate. Therefore, we seek to cover it in two podcast. This is part 1. 82:1 God stands in the congregation of God and He judges in the midst of the gods. The Hebrew term Elohim is the first word and the next to last word in the verse. Much of the debate centers are who are intended by this second use of Elohim. We mention three possibilities as to the identity of the second Elohim in 82:1. 1. They are human rulers. Human rulers seem to ...
Psalm 81
May 10, 2023 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn the podcast I mistakenly say that the New Moon was a weekly feast. That is incorrect. The New Moon was a monthly feast- Numbers 28:11-15. It is alluded to in the OT in several places like I Sam. 20:5, 18, 24, 27; II Kings 4:23; Isaiah 1:13-14; Amos 8:5. What does Psalm 81 teach us about God? 1. God is worthy of praise- 81:1-3 2. God rescued Israel out of Egypt- 81:6-7, 10 3. God asks that His people listen to Him- 81:8- and serve Him alone- 81:9 4. God longs for His people to do the rig...
Psalm 80
April 19, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis Psalm pictures God as a Shepherd (80:1), as a Warrior (80:4, 7, 14, 19), and God as a Gardener (80;8...). 80:1 God dwells above the cherubim- I Sam. 4:4; II Sam. 6:2; Ps. 99:1 80:3, 7, 19 Cause Your Face to shine- Num. 6:24-26; Ps. 67:1
Psalm 79
April 12, 2023 01:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThis psalm contains lamentation (79:1-5), imprecation (or curses) (79:6-7, 10b, 12), pleas for mercy (79:8-10a, 11), and thanksgiving and praise (79:13). The events of 587 BC were devastating to Jerusalem. Abraham was promised the land of Canaan and they were ripped off of it and taken into captivity. David was promised a king from his line to sit upon his throne and this king was removed. Solomon built the temple and the temple was destroyed. The Psalm is very similar to Psalms 44, 74, an...
Psalm 78 Part 2
March 31, 2023 01:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis beautiful poetic psalm, Psalm 78, continues. It continues to tell the glory of God and sinfulness of His people, Israel. God in His mercy rescues them while the people forget Him time and time again. If this has a happy ending, it will be because of God's persistence.
Psalm 78 Part 1
March 23, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBPsalm 78 is a historical psalm. It is similar to Psalms 105-106, It tells the story of Israel's history much like Nehemiah 9; Ezekiel 16, 20, 23; and Acts 7. It stresses the goodness of God to His people and His people's stubborn rebellion to Him. It emphasizes both God's love and God's holiness and wrath and these attributes are seen against the picture of Israel's sin and rebellion. 78:1-8 The purpose of history History teaches us not to forget God History teaches us to put our trust in...
Psalm 77
March 14, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBThis psalm moves from lament to praise. There are no mentions of enemies in Psalm 77 and only a brief mention of troubles in vs. 2. However, his trials must have been intense for they lead him to question if God is who He revealed Himself to be. In vs. 7-9 what has happened to God's lovingkindness, grace, and compassion. These are terms by which God reveals HImself in Exodus 34:6-7. The words of Exodus 34:6-7 are basically repeated in the Psalms in 86:5, 15; 103:8; 145:8. Is God who He sai...
Psalm 76
February 28, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWho can stand before God in His anger? This is a question asked repeatedly in Scripture- Ezra 9:15; Psalm 130:3-4; Nahum 1:6; Malachi 3:2; Rev. 6:16-17. The Scriptures give us an answer- Rev. 7:13-14 76:10 The wrath of man praises God. How? Acts 2:23; 3:18; 4:27-28
Psalm 75
February 15, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBKey words in the Psalm The wicked- 75:4, 8, 10 Lifted up, on high, exaltation, exalts- 75:4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 10. These are from the same Hebrew word Horn, horns- 75:4, 5, 10, 10 75:8 the cup is an image of judgment. Isaiah 51:17-23; Jer. 25:15-28; 49:12; 51:7; Ezek. 23:32-34; Hab. 2:15-16; Zech. 12:2; Rev. 14:10; 16:19; 18:5-6 Jesus fulfills this Psalm. I am sorry for any background knowledge.
Psalm 74 Part 2
February 09, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBHave you ever asked why or how long? Writers in the Bible did as well. In this podcast we say a few more words of explanation on 74:12-17. We make some vocabulary connections between Psalm 73 and Psalm 74 "sanctuary" in 73:17; 74:3, 7 "violence" in 73:6; 74:20 "right hand" in 73:23; 74:11 "ruins" in 73:18; 74:3 How does Jesus answer Psalm 73 and Psalm 74? 74:9 the words "signs" and "prophet" 74:10, 18 Jesus reviled and spurned 74:12 My King 74:2 Redeemed These are some ways.
Psalm 74 Part 1
February 09, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWhy? How long? These questions did not begin to be asked but they have been asked continually throughout history. These question are asked even in God's book. Psalm 74 is one example of this. Psalm 74 is a national lament. Psalms 44, 79, 89, 137 show great similarities. The book of Lamentations contains many such laments. It is hard for us to imagine the grief of the people when the Babylonians invaded their land and killed some with the sword and starved others in a siege. The lost their ...
Psalm 73
February 01, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBThis opens book 3 of the Psalms. The writer acknowledges that he almost lost his faith at the prosperity of the wicked. 73:1-14 The writer struggles to believe that God is good 73:2 But as for me- This phrase is actually a word in Hebrew that begins vs. 2, 22, 23, 28. 73:3 The Bible warns against being envious of the wicked- Ps. 37:1-2; Prov. 23:19 73:4-5 Their life seems care free and trouble free 73:8-9, 11 But they are defiant of God 73:6, 8 They mistreat others 73:13-14 What does it p...
Psalm 72
January 25, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThis psalm speaks of an ideal king 72:1-4, 12-14 The king does justice and righteousness. He cares for the weakest and most defenseless. 72:8-11 His reign is universal 72:5-7, 15-17 Prosperity and blessing will be in his time and the people bless him that his reign will be forever 72:18=20. A doxology closes this second book of the Psalms. Book 1- Psalms 1-41 Book 2- Psalms 42-72 Book 3- Psalms 73-89 Book 4- Psalms 90-106 Book 5- Psalms 107-150 David (II Sam. 8:15-18); Solomon (I Kings ...
Psalm 71
January 14, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this psalm the writer calls out for deliverance from his distress and praises God for deliverance. The petition and complaint section of Psalm 71 are vss. 1-4, 9-13, 18, and the statements of trust and praise are in vss. 5-8, 14-17, 19, 24. God's righteousness is emphasized in the Psalm- 71:2, 15, 16, 19, 24. The words "continually" in vs. 3, 6, 14 and "all day long" in vs. 8, 15, 22 are a couple of the key words and phrases throughout the Psalm.
Psalm 70
January 11, 2023 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBGod is begged to help and deliver in vs. 1, 5 The enemies are described in vs. 2-3 The faithful are pictured in vs. 4 Notice some contrasts between the wicked and the righteous vs. 2 The wicked seek his life, while in vs. 4 the righteous seek God vs. 2 The wicked delight in David's hurt, while in vs. 4 the faithful love His salvation vs. 3 The evil men say, "Aha, Aha", while in vs. 4 the godly say, "The Lord be magnified."
Psalm 69 B
January 03, 2023 22:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBA new podcast. The first on Psalm 69 just emphasized the text itself. This podcast focuses on Jesus and the New Testament and what they say about the fulfillment of the Psalm. Psalm 69 is one of the most frequently quoted Psalms in the NT. 69:4 hated me without a cause- John 15:25 69:9 For zeal for Your house consumed me- John 2:17 69:9 The reproaches of those who reproached You feel on Me- Romans 15:3 69:21 John 19:-28-30 does not quote but seems to allude to this passage. 69:22-23 i...
Psalm 69
January 03, 2023 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThis is a psalm of individual lament. 69:1-5 David describes his destress. It is as if he is drowning in deep waters and he cannot find his footing. 69:6-12 His suffering has come upon him specifically because of his love for God and God's house. 69:13-19 He appeals to God to rescue him because of God's lovingkindness, truth or faithfulness, and His compassion. 69:20-21 There is no one to comfort him in his distress. 69:22-28 He asks God to judge his adversaries in ways they sought to j...
Psalm 68 part 2
December 14, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThis psalm will pick up the discussion of the psalm, Psalm 68, picking up around vs. 21. If you have not listened to Part 1 of the Psalm, let me encourage you to do so. Much of the podcast will focus on how Jesus fulfills the words of Psalm 68.
Psalm 68 part 1
December 13, 2022 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBPsalm 68 has been described by quite a few writers as the most difficult of the Psalms to interpret. One reason it is so difficult is because around 15 words are used only here in the OT. It is a difficult psalm but when that is the case one thing we can focus on is what the Psalm teaches us about God. 1. This Psalm teaches God as a warrior who conquers HIs foes- 68:1-2, 6, 12, 14, 17-18, 21-23, 28-31. 2. The Psalms shows God a compassionate and merciful God who cares for the weakest- 68:...