Psalm 150: Universal Praise

Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in the firmament of his strength. Praise him for his mighty deeds. Praise him according to the abundance of his greatness. Praise him with the blast of the trumpet. Praise him with the lute and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance. Praise him with strings…

Psalm 119:81-88: Faithfulness in Affliction

There are two important words in Psalm 119:81–88 that appear more than once. The first is the word “fail,” and the second is the word “persecute.” “Fail” appears three times.               For your salvation my soul fails (v.81).               My eyes fail for your promulgation (v.82).               Almost they made me fail on the earth…

Psalm 62 and the Word Truly

"Truly he is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be greatly shaken (v.2)." "Truly he is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be shaken (v.6)." The interplay between these two statements is very revealing of the strength of God and the weakness of our faith. On the…