Psalm 56: the Reliability of God’s Word

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To the chief musician,On the Silent Dove in Distant Lands,Of David, a Miktam,When the Philistines took him in Gath.1. Be gracious to me, O God, because a mortal tramples me.Fighting all day he oppresses me.2. My adversaries trample me all day,Because many are fighting against me proudly.3. In the day when I fear, In You…

Psalm 149: the Triumph of the Gospel

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1. Praise Yahweh!Sing to Yahweh a new song,His praise in the congregation of saints.2. Let Israel rejoice in the one who made him.Let the sons of Zion be glad in their king.3. Let them praise His name with dancing.With tambourine and harp let them hymn to Him,4. Because Yahweh takes pleasure in His people.He will…

Special Features of Psalm 148

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1. Praise Yah!Praise Yahweh from the heavens!Praise Him in the heights!2. Praise Him, all His angels!Praise Him, all His hosts!3. Praise Him, sun and moon!Praise Him, all stars of light!4. Praise Him, heavens of the heavens,And the waters which are from above the heavens!5. Let them praise the name of Yahweh,Because He has commanded and…

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…

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…

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…

Christ in All the Psalms: Psalm 25

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Psalm 25 does not look much like a Messianic psalm. Yet there is no reason to exclude our Lord Jesus Christ from it, and there are good reasons why we should think of it too as His song. The Psalm has a rough chiastic structure (see this article: https://expoundtheword.com/chiasm-psalm-25) and three kinds of material. At…