Some thoughts on Scripture

Psalm 27:4--"One thing I have desired of the L ORD, That I will seek: That I may dwell in the house of the L ORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the L ORD, And to inquire in His temple." David's heart was in the right place. He did not pray to the Lord to receive gold. Rather, what... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 26:1--"Vindicate me, O L ORD, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the L ORD; I shall not slip." Renderings of "walking in integrity" in this passage state that it means to "walk blameless"--but not in the technical sense. Rather, it refers to walking with the sincerity of... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 25:8-9--"Good and upright is the L ORD; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way." The good Lord is gracious to us, but upright is He also. Therefore, we His children must walk in the way of uprightness. But, woe, we are... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 24:8-9--"Who is this King of glory? The L ORD strong and mighty, The L ORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in." This passage emphasizes that God is King, the Sovereign, and as such that He is worthy of a king's... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 23:4--"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me." From the first verse to the last verse of the 23rd Psalm, one's heart bathes in refreshing, comforting, and meaningful words. It is the 4th... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 22:14--"I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax: It has melted within me." David's 22nd Psalm is rich in imagery that is prophetic of crucifixion, the method by which Christ was put to death. There is too much for me to cover thoroughly in this blog,... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 21:1-2--"The king shall have joy in Your strength, O L ORD; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! You have given him his heart's desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips." It is well known the request that King Solomon made unto the Lord--for wisdom--but what about... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 20:7-8--"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the L ORD our God. They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright." Some trust in the riches and power that they have been able to acquire in this world, but all those things will perish... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 19:14--"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O L ORD, my strength and my Redeemer." Not that it's not a solid key verse, one that is often memorized, but I would like to consider the verse here in its context in the 19th Psalm. In this Psalm, it... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 18:4-7--"The pangs of death surrounded me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid. The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called upon the L ORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even... Sign in to see full entry.