MEDITATIONS IN THE PSALMS (Psalm 17) A Prayer of David (Concerning Saul’s many attempts to kill him) David would not have been a man after God’s own heart if he had not been a man of prayer. Psalm 17 begins with a cry for justice (vs. 1-4)....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE PRECIOUS SECRET Meditations in the Psalms (Psalm 16:1-3) A golden, precious Psalm; called a Michtam (poem or song) of David. The root of the word means to stamp or grave, and hence it is regarded as denoting a composition so precious as to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
WHO SHALL? Meditations in the Psalms (Psalm 15) The occasion for Psalm 15 was probably written when the ark was removed from the home of Obededom’ and brought to Mt. Zion. This is the second time: when David did it RIGHT. Spiritually Mr....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE GODLESS FOOL, Part 2 Meditations in Psalms (Psalm 14) As we continue with Psalm 14 let us consider verses 4-6 and see the effects of sin and an anticipation of the coming judgment upon the impenitent wicked who have no shame or regret: “Have...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
FROM MOURNING TO REJOICING Meditations in the Psalms (Psalm 13) Some call this the ‘Howling Psalm’; more appropriately it could be titled the ‘How Long Psalm’. If you have not yet an occasion to use this term ‘how long’ you will if you be one...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“GOOD THOUGHTS IN BAD TIMES” Meditations in the Psalms (Psalm 12) “Good Thoughts in Bad Times,” I borrow the title of our meditation from Mr. Spurgeon and he from Matthew Henry. “We study this Psalm in light of His coming in that when He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE SONG OF THE STEADFAST Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness Meditations in the Psalms (Psalm 11) The Psalms of David are rich with experimental knowledge, he pinned this one after the slaughter of Goliath while serving in the courts of Saul and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
CRY OF THE OPPRESSED Meditations in the Psalms (Psalm 10) “Why standest Thou afar off, O Lord? Why hidest Thou Thyself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1) -- “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
GOD’S RICHES AT CHRIST’S EXPENSE Meditation in the Psalms (Psalm 9) As you read this Psalm you will see it signifies the death of the Son: the Chaldee reads “it’s concerning the death of the champion who went out between the camps (Goliath).”...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Meditations in the Psalms, Psalm 8:3-9 (Part 3) As the Psalmist writes here he does not have in mind the old Adam and his kingdom, for he lost his dominion. This is not the first Adam, but the second that he speaks of: not just a mere reading...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
