A devotional of Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! This is one of the songs of ascents (Psalm 120-135) also known as the songs of degrees or songs of elevation. Pilgrims to the Temple approached it from the bottom of the hill then up the 15 steps. They … Read more
A devotional of Psalm 128 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! Many passages of scripture prescribe the fear of God as the beginning of knowledge or wisdom, (Psalm 111:10, Job 28:28, Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10,) and Ecclesiastes 12:13 states, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: … Read more
A devotional on Psalm 119:145-176 ק Qoph 145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your decrees. 146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. 148 … Read more
A devotional on Psalm 112 Note the repetitions in some of the Hebrew words for emphasis to show depth or longevity. 1 Praise the Lord. Halal Jah! Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Are you one of those, beloved? Does the mention of his name cause shockwaves … Read more
A devotion on Psalm 76 1 God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great. 2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. Judah and Israel are Old Testament references for God’s chosen people. It is not because they were a great people that God chose them. Indeed, they were … Read more
A devotion on excerpts from Proverbs 29 5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. 13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. 25 The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord … Read more