Psalm 86 A Lament Psalm; poor and needy; in mortal danger; calling upon the LORD; joyful inner self (nephesh); pleading; all nations will worship; walk in truth; unite my heart; […]
Psalm 85
Psalm 85: A National Lament: restored to the land but suffering; severe divine discipline on the people; requesting lovingkindness and deliverance.
Psalm 84
Psalm 84: A Song of Zion; Zion; hosts; living God; highways to Zion; King of Israel as shield; face of your anointed; a day in your courts; LORD is a […]
Psalm 83
Psalm 83: A national lament. On the verge of being wiped out, the psalmist cries out to destroy enemies. God not responding; their plots to destroy. Those who hate God, […]
Psalm 82
Psalm 82: A national lament; God’s sovereign over all human rulers; God’s indictment against earthly rulers; assembly of El; sons of the Most High.
Psalm 81
Psalm 81: A Pilgrim Psalm; a memorial for deliverance; full moon for Feast of Tabernacles; feasts on the seventh month; Meribah.
Psalm 80
Psalm 80: A national lament while the nation is under attack; Israel as a vine; Why Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh are tribes; the land promised; Israel’s analogy to a […]
Psalm 79
Psalm 79 National lament over destruction; Asaph; Jerusalem invaded; the faithful are killed; under cursing; turn anger towards enemies.
Psalm 78:52-72 Part 3
Psalm 78:52-72: God’s provision in the wilderness, Israel’s rebellion; God’s anger towards them; Hophni and Phinehas killed; Judah’s favored position; David as servant.
Psalm 78:32-51 Part 2
Psalm 78:32-51: still sinning despite God’s works in your life; finishing life in vanity; repenting to avoid death; unsteady at faith; God’s compassion; atoned for iniquity; confession for forgiveness; repeated […]