Category Archives: Psalms

Seek Your Servant

You’d think that after 175 verses of extolling the Word of God . . . after 22 stanzas singing of the dynamics associated with the promises, precepts, and testimonies of the LORD . . . that after all that, there’d … Continue reading

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Where Are the Tears?

Ok . . . so this makes me really uncomfortable. The Word of God can do that to you. Honestly, I prefer things jumping off the page that I think I understand . . . or think I have a … Continue reading

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Double Down

I guess I could blame it on . . . ‘er, I mean attribute it to the Holy Spirit. Or, perhaps I just need to concede my mind can work in strange ways. But this morning, reading in Psalm 119, … Continue reading

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Vain is the Salvation of Man

That David had great responsibility for ensuring an able-bodied army was ready to take on the enemies of God’s people is a given. That, as commander in chief, he needed to have a plan for taking down the city at … Continue reading

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He Remembers His Covenant Forever

It is a fuel for praise. It is a catalyst for giving thanks. To think on these things, is to be moved to sing to Him. To remember these things is to want to bless Him. To meditate on these … Continue reading

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A People Yet To Be Created

It is a “prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the LORD.” So reads the subtitle of Psalm 102. “Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you!” begins the songwriter. … Continue reading

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A Labor of Gladness

Over the decades I have probably read the 100th almost a hundred times. Certainly, in the day, I must have sung the 100th at least a hundred times. Probably the first psalm I memorized because it was one of the … Continue reading

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He is a Great God . . . He is Our God

For those who have followed these morning ramblings over time, you know that as I read in the morning I’m on the lookout. I have my colored pencils at hand and as I ingest the Word I also take note … Continue reading

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Those Who See His Salvation

Since retiring from “corporate life” and going full-time at my church, Mondays have become one of the most appreciated benefits of the transition. They are my down day . . . the day Sue and I know we are going … Continue reading

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A Sad Song

Honestly . . . not quite sure what to make of Psalm 88. The Psalm’s title says it’s a song . . . but what a sad song. Written by Heman the Ezrahite, a son of Korah, it was given … Continue reading

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