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 …
Category Archives: RTB 2022 – Psalms and Wisdom Literature
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 Ps. 31:19-20, 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 precursor to …
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…”, …
March 22 / Psalm 29
Psalm 29 All the imagery in Ps. 29:3-9 suggests a mighty storm – a tornado or hurricane, even – with thunder and lightning, trees set on fire or splintered and uprooted. These storms must have been fearful to ancient peoples; even a mighty storm short of a tornado or hurricane could cause severe damage. Today …
March 21 / Psalm 28
Psalm 28 David uses a number of metaphors to describe his relationship to the Lord: rock (v. 1), strength and shield (v. 7), saving refuge (v. 8), shepherd (v. 9). Yesterday we had two more – light and salvation (Ps 27:1). I’m asking myself if there are other metaphors that describe how I view the …
March 20 / Psalm 27
Psalm 27 Thinking and praying over the following verses: You have said, “Seek My face.” My heart says to You, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.” Hide not Your face from me. (vv. 8-9a) As I ponder, clearly I am not asking to see the Lord’s face, but I am asking for a deepening of …
March 19 / Psalm 26
Psalm 26 A couple of small items come to mind quickly today. First is Kathy’s comment yesterday about David’s arrogance. With her comment in mind, it’s easy to read today’s Psalm and see an arrogant David. Twice he says he will walk in his integrity (vv. 1, 11). But don’t we all try to do …