Some thoughts on Scripture

Psalm 37:23-24--"The steps of a good man are ordered by the L ORD, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the L ORD upholds him with His hand." There was only one man who was a good man and perfect--Jesus Christ. The rest of us struggle with sin, and we... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 36:10-11--"Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart. Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away." The psalmist is right on in his advice. We best ask God, in His loving kindness, to... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 35:1-3--"Plead my cause, O L ORD, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help. Also draw out the spear, And stop thsoe who pursue me. Say to my soul, 'I am your salvation.' " David, in his own unique way, is... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 34:8--"O, taste and see that the L ORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!" What a choice of words! What is it to taste? It is to take something--most usually food--into a whole new perception or sense (into the mouth, next to the tongue, in the case of food). Spiritually speaking,... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 33:10-12--"The L ORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the L ORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the L ORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance."... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 32:7--"You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance." The world and this life surrounds us with trouble. It is reassuring to know that we have a refuge in God. He is our hiding place from the hardships that would plague and... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 31:3-5--"For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name's sake, Lead me and guide me. Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For You are my strength. Into Your hand I commit my spirit You have redeemed me, O L ORD God of truth. " It is easy to lose faith... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 30:5--"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." The fact of this life is that there struggling, strife, suffering, and conflict. Some of this has to do with God's wrath. After all, we live in a fallen world, and we... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 29:3-4--"The voice of the L ORD is over the waters; The God of glory thunders; The L ORD is over many waters. The voice of the L ORD is powerful; The voice of the L ORD is full of majesty." This psalm naturalizes the voice of God. It is in error to conceive that God always speaks like men... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 28:2--"Hear the voice of my supplications When I cry to You, When I lift my hands towrd Your holy sanctuary." The above is a beautiful image, and it reveals David's heart--a heart toward God. Nonetheless, it is also reflective of the time in which David lived. He lived under the Old Covenant,... Sign in to see full entry.