This group of Psalms are called the Psalms of ascent. What are these various writers ascending from? Climbing a mountain. Climbing out of the pit of their own sin with the leading and help of the Lord? Let’s find out. …The Psalms of Ascent were likely songs that pilgrims would…
This is the long one. So long that they had to use letters of the Hebrew alphabet to split it up into sections. Aleph 1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him…
Praise the Lord.[b] I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He…
A song. A psalm of David. 1 My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. 2 Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 3 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. 4 For great is…
Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2 The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; This is where we get the most overplayed Chris Tomlin song on the face of the earth. he stretches out the…
Of David. 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,…
A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord. 1 Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you. 2 Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call,…
I was playing a game of Taco, Cat, Cheese, Pizza with friends a while ago. Typically I just end up collecting cards the whole time. This time, however, my reflexes were on my side. I did get a bunch of extra cards in the beginning, but was somehow able to…