Psalms

In this Psalm the writer speaks about God helping and protecting Israel from Israel’s enemies. The Bible says that God chose Israel out of all peoples in the Earth to be His. Because of this, Israel has been Satan’s target of destruction. The Bible says that Satan is the spiritual ruler of the Earth. Satan is evil and promotes sin. As a result, the world is steeped in sin. The Bible says that God hates sin…

In this Psalm the writer appeals to God to be gracious to us in spite of the fact we do not accept God’s Truths. In fact, we mock some of God’s Truths. The writer says, “Be gracious to us, O Lord, be gracious for we are greatly filled with contempt. Our soul is greatly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease and with the contempt of the proud.” What does it mean to…

In this Psalm written by King David we see a picture or foreshadowing of Jerusalem during Jesus’ Millennial Kingdom. The Bible says that Jesus’ throne will be in Jerusalem. Jesus will rule the world from Jerusalem. However, He will not be alone in governing the world. This Psalm says of Jerusalem, “For there, thrones were set for judgment.” The Bible says that Jesus’ 12 Apostles will be set on thrones and judge the 12 tribes of…

This Psalm indicates that God will protect His own from evil. Evil prevails over the Earth. The Bible says that Satan, the father of evil, is the spiritual ruler of the Earth. He has free reign to influence mankind to turn away from God and become entangled in sin. Most people in the world follow Satan by giving themselves over to sin. However, a few people have turned away from sin and follow Jesus Christ. They…

In this Psalm the writer expresses his distress about being around those who lie and deceive. He says, “Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips; from a deceitful tongue.” Many people in the world lie for personal gain. We see it in politics every day. Satan, the spiritual ruler of the Earth is characterized by lies. The Bible says that Satan is the’ father of lies.’ Lying and deceiving characterize Satan. It is no wonder…

In these passages the writer indicates the importance of knowing the entire Word of God rather than just a passage here and there. He says, “The sum of Thy Word is Truth, and every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting.” It is vitally important to know the entire Bible rather than just isolated passages. Otherwise, we will not be able to really understand what we read. The Bible has been distorted by some religious organizations…

In these passages the Psalmist indicates that the Word of God provides a defense against sin in one’s life. He writes, “Establish my footsteps in Thy Word, and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.” The Bible says that all of mankind is born with a sinful nature. Therefore, our natural tendency is to commit sin.  We become enslaved to sin. However, God provided a way for us to break this bondage. Jesus…

In these passages the writer speaks again of understanding God’s Word. He writes, “I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.” Reading the Bible has no benefits unless it we understand what we read. We must understand what we read for the Bible to have any benefit in our lives. How do we gain understanding? There are several ways. We can learn from others who have already gained understanding. I…

Psalm 119:105 is absolutely one of my favorite passages. It reads, “Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” The Word of God is a ‘lamp to my feet’ in that it illuminates the pathway of my life so that I can see obstacles that will cause me to fall. Many situations will occur in our lives in which we must make choices. These situations may present obstacles that…

In these passages the Psalmist proclaims that God’s Word helps him to get out of his afflictions. He writes the following: “If Thy law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget Thy precepts, for by them Thou hast revived me.” We will be afflicted many times in our lives. And we may be brought down emotionally due to some problem that we may encounter. We…