Psalms of David Psalm 37 is a strange song, an acrostic poem with each section starting with subsequent letters of the Hebrew alphabet. What is strange is that it has 40 verses and the Hebrew alphabet only has 22 letters. How does that work out? Most sections are two verses two lines long, 3 sections …
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Safe—Psalm 36
Psalms of David I looked for commentaries for psalm 36 online. Many of them are on verses 5 to 24, ommiting the first four verses which are about the wicked. To me this is like ignoring the whole context, why do people do this? Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are primarily personal …
Life with the lions-Psalm 35
Psalms of David Psalm 35 is another lament. It is also a Messianic song, as David brings his trials to God it foreshadows the trial of Jesus. Laments can be prophetic. Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are primarily personal songs, so I will look at how they apply to us personally. Social …
Taste and see—Psalm 34
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are primarily personal songs, so I will look at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of Psalms. David was in a pickle. This has got nothing to do …
Forgiven—Psalm 32
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are primarily personal songs, so I will look at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of Psalms. It is not said when David wrote Psalm 32, but it …
Shame—Psalm 31
Psalms of David Psalm 30 is really two songs which have been put together to contrast each other. When you look at the structure they both have a chiastic structure, described by grammarly.com as a literary device in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order. The first is about trusting in …
Joy comes with the morning—Psalm 30
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are primarily personal songs, so I will look at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of Psalms. I love it when a psalm has a title, it gives …
God’s voice in the storm—Psalm 29
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are primarily personal songs, so I will look at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of Psalms. A simple song this time, I wish they were all as …
Telling God stories—Psalm 26
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are primarily personal songs, so I will look at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of Psalms. I loved the book "The Singer" by Calvin Miller, but I …
Is God the strength of those who reject him?—Psalm 28
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are primarily personal songs, so I will look at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of Psalms. I like David. Not because of his adultery and murder, but …
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Making an ass of myself 