Life through the Law?

Posted inLaw of God
In Exodus 20:13, the Lord said to Moses, "Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness; they did not walk in My statutes; they despised My judgments, which, if a man does, he shall live by them." He repeated it in verse 21 of the same chapter. Jesus said something very similar…

Christ in All the Psalms: Psalm 30

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A Psalm. A Song at the Dedication of the House. Of David1. I will exalt You, O Yahweh, for You draw me up,And You do not make my enemies rejoice over me.2. O Yahweh my God, I cry unto You,And You heal me.3. O Yahweh, You cause my soul to ascend from Sheol.You make me…

Sing the Psalms

Posted inMetrical Psalms
Click on this link for metrical settings of all 150 psalms. The versifications are by Ken Hanko, who sought to stay as close as possible to a careful translation of the psalms. The tunes are psalm and hymn tunes from all periods of church history.

Christ in All the Psalms: Psalm 29

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A Psalm of David1. Ascribe to Yahweh, O sons of God,Ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.2. Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of His name.Worship Yahweh in the beauty of holiness.3. The voice of Yahweh is upon the waters.The God of glory thunders.Yahweh is upon many waters.4. The voice of Yahweh is in power.The voice of…

The Sovereignty of God over Sin

Posted inGod's Sovereignty
Listen to this study instead of reading: Click here. The sovereignty of God is our shorthand phrase for a teaching found on nearly every page of Scripture: that God rules over all of His creation. This rule is not only an abstract truth but also a practical reality. Men who have authority may not have…

New Birth Precedes Faith

Posted inRegeneration
Perhaps the most remarkable of all the miracles that Jesus performed during his earthly ministry was the raising of Lazarus from the dead. John says, "Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So [therefore] when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was" (John 11:5-6).…

Christ in All the Psalms: Psalm 28

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of David1. To You, O Yahweh, I will cry.My Rock, do not be silent to me, Lest, if You are silent to me,I am likened with those descending to the pit.2. Hear the voice of my supplications When I cry to You,When I lift my hands to the oracle of Your holiness.3. Do not drag…

Christ in All the Psalms: Psalm 27

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of David1. Yahweh is my light and my salvation.Whom shall I fear?Yahweh is the strength of my life.Whom shall I dread?2. When the evil ones come upon me,To eat my flesh,My adversaries and enemies to me,They stumble and fall.3. If a camp would encamp against me,My heart will not fear.If battle would rise against me,In…

Christ in All the Psalms: Psalm 26

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of David1. Judge me, Yahweh,For I in my integrity have walked,And in Yahweh I have trusted.I will not slip.2. Examine me, Yahweh, and test me.Refine my kidneys and my heart.3. For Your lovingkindness is in front of my eyes,And I have walked about in Your truth.4. I have not sat with men of vanity,And with…