Psalms of David Here is a psalm which is quoted a lot in the New Testament. Not only was verse 1 used by Jesus, but verse 4 is used in the book of Hebrews as a lead in to an extended commentary. But before we dive into the Christian interpretation, what di the Jews make …
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They are Satan but I am prayer — Psalm 109
Psalms of David "It's good to talk." So said the BT (British Telecom) adverts back in the 1990s. This is true, it is good to talk, even if it is a complaint. But it is also good to complain well. Psalm 109 is a complaint to God, a complaint which has been sung by Jews …
The warrior’s morning song — Psalm 108
Psalms of David This psalm of David is a song in praise to God’s steadfast love. It was also a prayer for God’s help against the enemy. Charles Spurgeon called it the warror's morning song. Jewish sources say that verse 2 refers to David’s practice of rising each and day before dawn to praise God …
You, O Lord, are good and forgiving — Psalm 86
Psalms of the Sons of Korah? There are a whole bunch of commentaries on Psalm 86 which look at the meaning of the psalms in isolation: This is not one of them, I am looking at how the psalms fit together, and also at the poetic structure and how that affects my understanding. This Psalm …
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A little less than the angels: Who does God say I am – Part 2: Psalm 8
There is nothing like a dark sky. I live in a large town, so light pollution prevents me from seeing the sky on all its glory, so when I do get to see the stars on a dark sky from high altitude I am totally amazed at how many stars can be seen. Photo by …
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Making an ass of myself 