A Foolish Statement
A Foolish Statement Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms There are many people with Ph.D.’s teaching in our universities today. Many of them are atheists. I want to say this carefully—the lowest that a man can sink in …
The Praise of Humility
The Praise of Humility Psalm 13:5–6 But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms David did not think he was smart enough to get out of …
The Purity of the Word
The Purity of the Word Psalm 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Now the wicked boast and use flattery. You cannot believe what they say. But the words of the Lord …
Blessed Blessings
Blessed Blessings Psalm 11:7 For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms In contrast with God’s judgment on the wicked (v. 6), the Lord, who is righteous … loves justice (lit., “righteousness”). The upright—those who by faith trust Him and …
Blessed Are Those Who Seek Him
Blessed Are Those Who Seek Him Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Ignorance is worst when it amounts to ignorance of God, and knowledge is best when …
Boast About Him
Boast About Him Psalm 9:1 I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms I will praise thee, O Lord. It is our duty to praise the Lord; let us perform it as a privilege. Observe …
Look Up
Look Up Psalm 8:9 O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth! Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Not today, but someday the name of the Lord will be excellent in all the earth. In our time, we live in a universe that is groaning, travailing …
Will You Consider Him?
Will You Consider Him? Psalm 8:3–4 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms The main …
The Excellency of His Name
The Excellency of His Name Psalm 8:1 O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms This psalm is addressed to God, because none but the Lord himself can fully know his own …
A Great Choice to Make
A Great Choice to Make Psalm 7:17 I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms The psalm ends with David’s vowing to thank and praise God for His righteousness, a righteousness yet …