Tag Archives: psalms

The Transcendence of God; June 27, 2025

Posted on June 28, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:8 Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. David is the most famous Psalmist, several are credited to a particular branch of the Levites, and some are simply anonymous. However, this one is specifically … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; June 25, 2025

Posted on June 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:8 I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly. This should be the prayer of every believer, because we should want to hear what the Lord is … Continue reading →

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Old Age; June 23, 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God,till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. This Psalm has no attribution, but it certainly sounds like something … Continue reading →

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God’s Daily Care; June 21, 2025

Posted on June 22, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Some of the imagery in this Psalm is obscure to modern readers, but this verse hits home in any age. God isn’t just a God … Continue reading →

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Being Heard by God; June 19, 2025

Posted on June 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. The anonymous author of this Psalm went through a pretty rough time, but in the process he learned something very important, that he expresses here. … Continue reading →

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Humility; June 15, 2025

Posted on June 16, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. This is one of the most famous of David’s Psalms, and for excellent reason. It was written at probably the most dramatic juncture of … Continue reading →

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Antidote to Depression; June 12, 2025

Posted on June 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 43:3 Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me;let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Most scholars agree that these two Psalms were originally parts of one Psalm, but no one … Continue reading →

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Doing God’s Will; June 11, 2025

Posted on June 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:8 “I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” Once again we have a Psalm in which every verse cries out for meditation, but then, that is a characteristic of good poetry: compressing deep meaning … Continue reading →

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Responding to God; June 9, 2025

Posted on June 10, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:1-3 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Every verse in this Psalm is worthy of a song or … Continue reading →

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Salvation; June 5, 2025

Posted on June 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. I learned the KJV of these two verses set to music … Continue reading →

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