Psalms

Psalms 19

Psalm 19 reminds me of the innocence of childhood in summertime. That was a time of freedom and enjoying nature. Long days and warm nights

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Psalms 20-21

Psalm 20 seems to be written as a prayer for the people, as the king and his army prepare for a battle. It reminds me

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Psalms 22

Psalm 22 reminds me of seeing some old screen tests in Hollywood, where an actor was saying lines that were later made famous by someone

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Psalms 23-24

Psalm 23 is perhaps the most familiar and frequently quoted psalm. It has become associated with funerals, but I see it as David’s philosophy on

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Psalms 25

Psalm 25 is one of many acrostic poems written by David. That is, each verse begins with a successive letter in the Hebrew alphabet. I

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Psalms 26-27

Psalm 26 reminds me of the bumper sticker, “I am not perfect, just forgiven”. I think there is a basic misunderstanding when followers of Christ

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Psalms 28-29

Psalm 28 reminds me that from a distance, big things can look very small. This psalm of David seems to have been written in a

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Psalms 30

Psalm 30 is called, “A song for the dedication of the Temple”, but the words could accurately describe the song of my salvation. Remember the

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Psalms 31

Psalm 31 reminds me of the advantage we gain from the passing of time. It allows us to look back at events and decisions and

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Psalms 32

Psalm 32 is a short powerful psalm that takes us to the brink of decision. It allows us to look across the gap and look

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