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Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 9

September 9, 2025Christ in the Psalms, Psalms Commentary

We can never go wrong by reminding ourselves that our Lord sang and prayed the psalms during his earthly ministry. He made them his own. He experienced what David and the other psalmists experienced. Their praise and thanksgiving, both for who God is and what he has done, are his. Their cries for help are…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 8

August 25, 2025Christ in the Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

To the Chief Musician, on the Instrument of Gath, a Psalm of David 1. O Yahweh Our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth,who have set your splendor upon the heavens!2. From the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have founded strengthbecause of your adversaries to cause to cease an enemy…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 7

May 1, 2023Christ in the Psalms

A Meditation of David, which he sang to Yahweh concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. 1. O Yahweh my God, in you I take refuge. Save me from all those who pursue me, And deliver me, 2. Lest he tear like a lion my soul, Rending in pieces while there is none to deliver.…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 6

April 24, 2023Christ in the Psalms

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David 1. O Yahweh, in your anger do not rebuke me, And in your rage do not chasten me. 2. Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, for weak am I. Heal me, O Yahweh, for my bones are dismayed. 3. My…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 5

April 19, 2023Christ in the Psalms

To the Chief Musician. With Flutes. A Psalm of David 1. To my sayings give ear, O Yahweh! Understand my meditation. 2. Hearken to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto you will I pray. 3. Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice, In the morning I will…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 4

April 3, 2023Christ in the Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

To the Chief Musician, with Stringed Instruments, a Psalm of David 1. When I call answer me, O God of my righteousness. In distress you have enlarged me. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. 2. O sons of men, how long will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 3

March 27, 2023Christ in the Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

A Psalm of David when he fled from the face of Absalom his son 1. Yahweh, how my adversaries increase! Many are those who rise against me! 2. Many are those who say about my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 3. And you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, My…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 2

March 20, 2023Christ in the Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

1. Why do nations rage, And peoples meditate vanity? 2. Kings of earth take a stand, And rulers take counsel together Against Yahweh and against his anointed: 3. “Let us break their bonds, And cast off from us their cords.” 4. He who sits in the heavens will laugh. Yahweh will deride them. 5. Then…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 1

March 14, 2023Christ in the Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

1. Blest the man who does not walk in the counsel of wicked ones, and in the way of sinners does not stand, and in the seat of scoffers does not sit. 2. But in the law of Yahweh is his delight, And in his law will he meditate day and night. 3. And he…