Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Apr Psalm 35:11-18 8 02-Apr Psalm 35:19-28 10 03-Apr Psalm 36 12 04-Apr Psalm 37:1-11 11 05-Apr Psalm 37:12-22 11 06-Apr Psalm 37:23-34 12 07-Apr Psalm 37:35-40 6 08-Apr Psalm 38:1-12 12 09-Apr Psalm 38:13-22 10 10-Apr Psalm 39 13 11-Apr Psalm 40:1-8 8 12-Apr Psalm 40:9-17 9 13-Apr Psalm 41 13 …
Monthly Archives: March 2022
March 31 / Psalm 35:1-10
Psalm 35:1-10 In putting these readings schedules together I’m never quite sure how to break up these longer Psalms. I originally scheduled verses 1-16 for today. The better breaks for Psalm 35 are 1-10, 11-18, and 19-28. One of my Study Bibles suggests that each of these sections is its own self-contained lament. You may …
March 30 / Psalm 34:11-22
Psalm 34:11-22 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. (v. 13) These words are true enough. James confirms them graphically in his epistle: If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they …
March 29 / Psalm 34:1-10
Psalm 34:1-10 We’ve had so many laments; finally today we get a Psalm that is full of praise! In fact, the first four verses make up a worship song familiar to many of us; it’s hard to read those words without singing them! So many of today’s verses are straightforward. However, I fear that the …
March 28 / Psalm 33:13-22
Psalm 33:13-22 From yesterday’s reading: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD… (v. 12a) David was speaking of the nation Israel. Today we might think of our own country – and I fear that for too many in the United States, God is not their Lord. Power, status, money…, whatever! Movies are full …
March 27 / Psalm 33:1-12
Psalm 33:1-12 Ever since Tom saw Ukraine in one of our Psalms a few days ago I have seen the Ukraine situation on a number of occasions, especially when deliverance is an issue. Today it was not deliverance, but simply the Lord’s power over nations. We see that in verses 10-12 today and we’ll continue …
March 26 / Psalm 32
Psalm 32 It’s a bit of a quandary. I keep saying “My Study Bible this…or My Study Bible that…”, and it gets a bit old. But I have to do the referencing since it’s not something that I’ve seen myself. So bear with me. Today my Study Bible pointed out three sets of repetitions, in …
March 25 / Psalm 31:14-24
Psalm 31:14-24 David continues his lament. My focus today is on verses 19 and 20, with a focus on four verbs describing the Lord’s activity in our lives: He has stored up abundant goodness for His people; His people take refuge in Him; He hides them; and He stores them in His shelter. As a …
March 24 / Psalm 31:1-13
Psalm 31:1-13 I’ve got a number of comments for today’s Psalm, a couple of them from my Study Bibles. First, I don’t ever recall reading all the elements of a lament, but one of my Study Bibles listed them out: A cry for help (vv. 1-5) The psalmist’s situation (v. 4) Expression of confidence (v. …
March 23 / Psalm 30
Psalm 30 The header for today’s Psalm says “A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple”, but there is nothing in the Psalm that even hints at a temple dedication. The closest the Psalm comes to the temple is in verse 7 where David says, “…you made my mountain stand strong…”, …