psalms
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God is Good
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (Ps. 34:8). Psalm 34 is a psalm of praise and thanksgiving to the Lord for being a provider and deliverer in a time of trouble and distress. David tells of an hour in his own personal life Continue reading
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Answer Me When I Call
“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!” (Psalm 4:1). The circumstances of life can be distressing. They challenge our faith. They upset our peace. Psalm 4 is about such a time in David’s life. Continue reading
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The Lifter of My Head
“O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying of my soul, ‘There is no salvation for him in God.’ But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head” (Psalm 3:1-3). The way of discipleship is the way of the few, Continue reading
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Like a Tree Firmly Planted
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields it fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers” (Psalm 1:3). This quote comes from Psalm 1. It’s a short psalm that is worth reading and re-reading. It deals with the most fundamental choices Continue reading
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I Have Set My King on Zion
“I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you’” (Psalm 2:7). The second psalm summarizes the confrontation between worldly concerns and the plans of the Lord. It is presented somewhat like a drama in which the characters speak and respond. The psalmist expresses astonishment Continue reading
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