A column featuring meditations on all 150 Psalms. Began in 2002, concluded in 2019.
September 01, 2003
Psalm Category: Song of Trust Central Thought: Psalm 11 calls us to place our confidence in God in times of crisis, and it assures us that He will be ...
July 15, 2003
Psalm Category: Lament Central Thought: Psalm 10 is a cry for the fullness of God’s kingdom. The psalmist desires to see the wicked judged and the ...
May 15, 2003
Psalm Category: Individual Hymn of Praise Key Word: Refuge (misgab). In verse 9, God is described as a “refuge” and a “stronghold.” Both of ...
April 09, 2003
Psalm Category: Hymn of Praise Key Word: Man (enosh). There are several words in Hebrew that are translated “man.” The most familiar is adam ...
March 03, 2003
Psalm Category: Individual Lament Key Word: Pregnant (Hara). This word means “to conceive,” “be with child,” or simply “pregnant.” What ...
February 10, 2003
Psalm Category: Psalm of Penitence or Individual Lament Key Word: Grave (Sheol). This word is widely used in the Old Testament and has a broad ...
January 02, 2003
Psalm Category: Individual Lament Key Word: Mercy (hesed). This is one of the sweetest words of the Old Testament. It may be translated as mercy, ...
December 01, 2002
Psalm Category: Individual psalm of trust Key Word: Peace (shalom). The concept of peace in the Old Testament is much broader than what we usually ...
November 01, 2002
Psalm Category: Individual Psalm of Lament Key Word: The key word is actually a phrase this month, “lift up my head” (v. 3). In the Old ...
October 01, 2002
Psalm Category: Royal or Enthronement Psalm Key Word: Anointed One (masiah). In the Old Testament people were often inaugurated into significant ...
September 15, 2002
Psalm Category: Torah or Wisdom Key Word: Law (torah). “Torah” means instruction or teaching. It is important to remember that torah is more than ...