June 6 / Psalm 57

Psalm 57 Another late post – just returned to Kentucky from Maryland earlier this afternoon. Today’s Psalm header has another link to another Old Testament chapter, I Samuel 24. If you have not read it, it’s a very interesting chapter. Although this chapter speaks of a very specific incident with Saul in the cave, it’s …

June 3 / Psalm 55:1-14

Psalm 55:1-14 Two thoughts came to mind as I read today’s verses. First, the descriptive heading from the NASB: “Prayer for the Destruction of the Treacherous”. The ESV was much nicer: “Cast Your Burden on the Lord”. Much more positive…! But as to that NASB heading – Although I often imagine the same destruction, especially …

May 2022 Readings

Date Reading(s) Verses 01-May Proverbs 1:1-7 7 02-May Proverbs 1:8-19 12 03-May Proverbs 1:20-33 14 04-May Proverbs 2:1-8 8 05-May Proverbs 2:9-15 7 06-May Proverbs 2:16-22 7 07-May Proverbs 3:1-8 8 08-May Proverbs 3:9-12 4 09-May Proverbs 3:13-18 6 10-May Proverbs 3:19-26 8 11-May Proverbs 3:27-35 9 12-May Proverbs 4:1-9 9 13-May Proverbs 4:10-19 10 …

April 30 / Psalm 51:10-19

Psalm 51:10-19 Today, verses that are so familiar to us from music and from their use in penitential services. I have a hard time simply reading verses 10-12 without singing them! Verse 15 is another verse that we recognize from liturgical use. Verses 16-17 spoke to me today: For You will not delight in sacrifice, …

April 29 / Psalm 51:1-9

Psalm 51:1-9 The header/title clearly places Psalm 51 in its historical setting. I’m sure you all know of David’s adultery with Bathsheba, but if you’ve never read the full account that includes Uriah’s death and Nathan’s prophetic encounter with David, you should read II Samuel 11-12:23 before you continue with today’s and tomorrow’s readings. It’s …