Psalm 13 Yesterday I put my New King James Version (NKJV) Chronological Study Bible on the shelf and grabbed my old Revised Standard Version (RSV). I’ve been using the NKJV many years; one thing I like in particular with this translation is capitalized deific pronouns and found myself disappointed that the RSV chose not to …
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January 13 / Psalm 12
Psalm 12 I recall John saying a few days ago, essentially, that the psalms are timeless. I surely see that in today’s reading: You, O LORD, will keep them; you will guard us from this generation forever. On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man. (vv. 7-8) David …
January 12 / Psalm 11
Psalm 11 I really hope that each of you has a study Bible with notes that can help your understanding of the Psalms. I regularly look to my two or three study Bibles for guidance and understanding. Such was the case today, and punctuation is the key. David is writing this Psalm; in the first …
January 11 / Psalm 10
Psalm 10 Psalm 10 has no title; it’s the only Psalm between #3 and #32 that has no title. That’s another reason why scholars think that Psalm 9 and Psalm 10 may have together been one complete Psalm. Small item. The focus on the wicked and his/her/their deeds in verses 2 through 11 (plus other …
January 10 / Psalm 9:11-20
Psalm 9:11-20 Twice today the psalmist speaks of the Lord remembering the poor, the needy, and the afflicted: …He does not forget the cry of the afflicted (v. 12b) and For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever. (v. 18). I agree with the psalmist …
January 9 / Psalm 9:1-10
Psalm 9:1-10 Today is the first day that we are breaking up a longer Psalm into two reading days. I’ve been using a breakpoint of 18 to 20 verses; for the most part any Psalm at that length or longer I’ve split into shorter sections and more reading days. Naturally you can read the entire …
January 8 / Psalm 8
Psalm 8 No doubt Psalm 23 is the favorite for millions, maybe even billions of Christians worldwide, but inexperienced and unknowledgeable as I am in the Psalms, today’s reading, Psalm 8 is my favorite. It struck me early in my Bible reading and continues each time I read it anew. David begins by ascribing glory …
January 7 / Psalm 7
Psalm 7 I was struck today by the word “righteous(ness)”. The psalmist uses this word five times in today’s reading (vv. 8, 9, 11, 17). In his first use of this word he ascribes righteousness to himself; in the second he applies it to all those who turn away from wickedness, and in the last …
January 6 / Psalm 6
Psalm 6 My early thought on reading through the Psalms is that I can best understand them if I can put them into my own life. Yes, I can see applications in David’s life – his enemies, his confidence in deliverance, etc., but his prayers are often less relevant to me. But this morning’s Psalm …
January 5 / Psalm 5
Psalm 5 [NOTE: Although I prefer the NASB, unless otherwise noted whenever I quote from the Bible I use the ESV translation, the one mostly used by St. Andrew’s.] O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. (v. 3) This verse opened my …