Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 104

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Yesterday I watched a Bible study from Ligonier Ministries (https://www.ligonier.org) by Dr. Robert Godfrey on Mark 9:2-7 and the transfiguration of Jesus. He made a connection between the transfiguration and Psalm 104 which is very helpful to our understanding of Psalm 104 and the Deity of our savior. Mark says that "his clothes became shining,…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 17

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We can pray Psalm 17 only because of the free gift of righteousness in our Lord Jesus Christ. Anyone who prays verses 3-4 apart from Christ does not know what he is saying: You examine my heart. / You visit me at night. / You refine me. / You will find nothing. / I have…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 16

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In his sermon on the day of Pentecost, Peter interpreted the last verses of Psalm 16 as a prophecy of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 2:25-31). David died and was buried, and his tomb was still known to the Jews of Peter's day. But David "spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ,…

Psalm 86: Answer Me Because

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Psalm 86 is a song of personal petition to God for help in a time of trouble. Verse 14 identifies the trouble: "the proud have risen against me, and a mob of violent men have sought my life, and have not set you before them." David had experienced much persecution especially at the hands of…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 15

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A Psalm of David1. Yahweh, who may sojourn in your tabernacle?Who may reside in the hill of your holiness?2. He who walks perfectly,And works righteousness,And speaks truth in his heart.3. He does not slander with his tongue.He does not do harm to his neighbor,And he does not take up a reproach against one near to…

Total Depravity and the Image of God in Man

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Some say that the image of God in man means that man is like God in being a rational and moral creature. Others say that it means that man is like God in having dominion over the earth. These things are both related to the image. Man's rationality and morality mean that he alone among…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalms 14 and 53

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Psalm 14To the Chief Musician. Of David1. A fool says in his heart,"There is no God."They are perverse.They do abominable works.There is none who does good.2. Yahweh from heaven looks down upon the sons of manto see if there is any who is prudent, who seeks God.3. They all have turned aside.Together they are corrupted.There…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 13

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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David1. How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me to perpetuity?How long will you hide your face from me?2. How long will I take counsels in my soul,having sorrow in my heart daily?How long will my enemy be exalted over me?3. Look and answer me, Yahweh my God.Give light…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 12

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To the Chief Musician.On an eight-stringed harp.A Psalm of David.1. Save, Yahweh, for the godly one ceases,For the faithful ones vanish from among the sons of man.2. Vanity they speak, everyone with his neighbor.With a lip of flatteries, with heart and heart they speak.3. May Yahweh cut off all the lips of flatteries,the tongue that…