Some thoughts on Scripture

Psalm 119:7--"I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments." We can praise God by shouting "Hallelujah!!" But lasting praise is reflected in our conduct. When a person is upright before God, that gives Him praise and glory. Of course, we are so utterly dependent... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 118:8--"It is better to trust in the L ORD Than to put confidence in man." The above is the middle verse of the Bible, and how appropriate. Detractors of Christianity and religion in general claim that they are mere inventions of man to cope with the uncertainties of existence, such as... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 117-- 1 "Praise the L ORD, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! 2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the L ORD endures forever. Praise the L ORD! " Although Psalm 117 is the shortest of the psalms and the shortest chapter in the Bible, it encompasses a great... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 116:12-14--"What shall I render to the L ORD For all His benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the L ORD. I will pay my vows to the L ORD Now in the presence of all His people." The Lord offers us so much, most notably salvation. He offers a free gift.... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 115:4-8--"Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell; They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 114:2--"Judah became His sanctuary, And Israel His dominion." This verse gives me pause to consider the relationship that God had with israel and also specifically Judah. At first, Israel was the entire Jewish nation--named after Jacob who was renamed Israel. Israel was under captivity in... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 113:3--"From the rising of the sun to its going down The L ORD 's name is to be praised." The Lord is at the beginning and will there at the end. He is the Alpha and the Omega. This is reflected in His creation, in human civilization. He was there when Adam drew his first breaths out of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 112:4--"Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous." We read elsewhere in scripture that the ungodly try to hide when light comes near them. The upright, by contrast, it stands to reason, embrace the light. They recognize God's... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 111:2--"The works of the L ORD are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them." When we know the Lord and observe all His magnificent works, it's enough to compel us to ponder and contemplate all that He has done. Genuine believers are driven by a passion to contemplate the ways of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 110:1--"The L ORD said to my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.' " David recognized that the Messiah was coming through his bloodline. He knew one day, the Messiah would come, as directed by the Almighty Father, and that He would sit at the right hand of the... Sign in to see full entry.