Psalm 56 Another header in today’s Psalm that clearly indicates the context of David’s writing – see 1 Samuel 21:10-15. David is continuing to flee from Saul, even so far as to seek safety with one of Saul’s enemies, the Philistines. This I know, that God is for me… in God I trust; I shall …
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June 4 / Psalm 55:15-23
Psalm 55:15-23 He redeems my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me. (v. 18) Although I cannot know of the “many” who are arrayed against me, I believe that they are there. Why? We are told to be on the alert: Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary …
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 …
June 2 / Psalms 53-54
Psalms 53-54 There is no one who does good, not even one. (Psalm 53:3b) This verse is probably familiar to many of you. It is one of the most oft-cited verses used by many preachers when preaching a salvation message – except that they typically cite it as Romans 3:12 instead of Psalm 53:3b. I …
June 1 / Psalm 52
Psalm 52 Hello from Athens, Greece! Headed back to the USA (Maryland) tomorrow! As we begin our third group of Psalms we take a moment to thank John for his leadership in Proverbs – and we look forward to more of the same in July and September! But for now you have me back leading. …
June 2022 Readings
Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Jun Psalm 52 9 02-Jun Psalms 53-54 13 03-Jun Psalm 55:1-14 14 04-Jun Psalm 55:15-23 9 05-Jun Psalm 56 13 06-Jun Psalm 57 11 07-Jun Psalm 58 11 08-Jun Psalm 59 17 09-Jun Psalm 60 12 10-Jun Psalm 61 8 11-Jun Psalm 62 12 12-Jun Psalm 63 11 13-Jun Psalm 64 10 …
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 …
April 28 / Psalm 50:16-23
Psalm 50:16-23 Today, the wicked… (v. 16) In Job and in our reading of past Psalms it has seemed to me like “the wicked” were outsiders or other nations – certainly not participants in regular Jewish rituals. But in Psalm 50 God has made it clear through the psalmist that He is speaking to Israelites: …