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Music; July 6, 2025


Psalm 104:33-34 I will sing to the Lord all my life;    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.May my meditation be pleasing to him,    as I rejoice in the Lord. I can’t read this passage without singing it, at least in my … Continue reading

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Praise and Worship; June 8, 2025


Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;    it is fitting for the upright to praise him. This is an anonymous Psalm, which in a way broadens its applicability. It is interesting that the ESV says “shout” here, while the NIV and the Japanese … Continue reading

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God’s Music; November 1, 2024


Isaiah 30:29 And you will sing    as on the night you celebrate a holy festival;your hearts will rejoice    as when people playing pipes go upto the mountain of the Lord,    to the Rock of Israel. This chapter is head-spinning in its contrasts. Isaiah describes the ferocity of … Continue reading

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Music; October 16, 2024


Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song;    he has become my salvation. There were so many familiar verses that spoke to me in this passage that I didn’t know what I should write on, and then I realized that the reason … Continue reading

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Salvation; May 28, 2023


Isaiah 12:2 “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.” This brief chapter is one of many reasons I like Isaiah … Continue reading

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Salvation; May 7, 2023


Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. In a way this Psalm seems almost like a “best hits collection” of lines from other Psalms. That said, it has some pretty good lines … Continue reading

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Depression; March 20, 2023


Psalm 13:2, 5-6 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I … Continue reading

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Joy; October 3, 2022


Psalm 149:4-5 For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. When the NIV says, “rejoice in this honor,” (the Japanese … Continue reading

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Singing; September 17, 2022


Psalm 104:33-34 I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord. The thoughts expressed here … Continue reading

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Singing to the Lord; September 8, 2022


Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. This Psalm progresses from a joyful declaration of God’s faithfulness, in this verse and following, to an … Continue reading

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