Some thoughts on Scripture

Psalm 68:11--"The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it." God gave the Word, because God is the Word. Just as God gave the word to the Israelites that they would defeat the Canaanite tribes to claim the land, God gives us strength and guidance through His personal word... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 67:1-2--"God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us. Selah. That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations." These two verses come at the beginning of a psalm, but--in content--I think of them as a benediction. It is a prayerful statement or... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 66:9-12--"[God] keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow our feet to be moved. For You, O god, have tested us; you have refined us as silver is refined. Your brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs. You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 65:4--"Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your coursts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple." Theologians have argued for centuries about predestination and free will. I will try not to enter too much into that... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 64:3-4--"Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And bend their bows to shoot their arrows--bitter words, That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear." We probably all know that there is no truth to the saying: "Sticks and stones may break my... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 63:1--"O, G OD, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water." Here is a picture of hope, and of hope is possible if one just has God. David was in a "dry and thirst land" without water, being pursued by... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 62:11-12--"God has spoked once, Twice I have heard this; That power belongs to God. Also to Y9ou, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work." To be sure, God is sovereign, all-powerful. In His righteousness and justice, He could strike once, destroying the world... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 61:1-2--"Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." David's heart before the Lord is a humble one. He has reached the end of his own resources and found himself overwhelmed.... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 59:16-17--"But I will sing of Your power, Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble. To You, O my strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy." Every morning we wake up is a sign of God's... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 60:1-2--"O GOD, You have cast us off; You have broken us down; You have been displeased; Oh, restore us again! You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; Heal its breaches, for it is shaking." This prayer displays humility, an admission of deserving God's wrath, and an appeal also... Sign in to see full entry.