A column featuring meditations on all 150 Psalms. Began in 2002, concluded in 2019.
February 11, 2009
Psalm 71 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: When we face difficulties, we are reminded of the few things that matter most. Psalm 71 ...
December 01, 2008
Psalm 70 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: As we face various kinds of opposition, we take heart in calling out to God, rejoicing ...
C.J. Williams | November 10, 2008
As we have seen in previous months, the themes of suffering and persecution form a strain of messianic imagery in the Psalms, reflected particularly ...
October 01, 2008
Psalm 68 Psalm Category: Community Song of Gratitude Central Thought: God is to be praised for what He has done, what He is doing, and what He will ...
September 08, 2008
Psalm 67 Psalm Category: Community song of gratitude Central Thought: God’s blessing of His people has always had a worldwide purpose, and we must ...
August 08, 2008
Psalm 66 Psalm Category: Community song of gratitude Central Thought: As it was with the psalmist, a personal testimony is an expression of God’s ...
July 09, 2008
Psalm 65 Psalm Category: Community song of gratitude Central Thought: Silence is a precious way of giving praise to God, and is often a natural ...
June 04, 2008
Psalm 64 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: Verbal attacks can be very damaging, and we are prone to fear them. The answer comes not ...
May 08, 2008
Psalm 63 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: To know God is to find in Him the true satisfaction for which we yearn. The heart of ...
March 09, 2008
Psalm 62 Psalm Category: Individual Psalm of Confidence Central Thought: Even in times of great adversity, we can have peace knowing that we are ...
February 18, 2008
Psalm 61 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: When our troubles are too large to handle, God’s shelter and assurance are always at ...
C. J. Williams | January 10, 2008
Psalm 60 Psalm Category: Community Lament Central Thought: Success should bring godly reflection. The title of this psalm places it in the context ...
C. J. Williams | December 01, 2007
Psalm 59 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: This psalm reminds us that we need to look through our worries and fix our eyes on ...
November 08, 2007
Psalm 58 Psalm Category: Communal Lament Central Thought: The psalmist David seeks the justice of a perfect and all-powerful God, a holy justice ...
October 09, 2007
Psalm 57 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: Relying on the Lord in danger and trouble will bring assurance, peace, and a worshipful ...
September 11, 2007
Psalm 56 Psalm Category: Psalm of Individual Lament Central Thought: Evil is not a divine problem requiring a human solution; it is a human ...
August 09, 2007
Psalm 55 Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament *Central Thought: *In even the most difficult of times, such as when a friend becomes a betrayer, God is ...
July 11, 2007
Psalm 54 Psalm Category: Psalm of Individual Lament Central Thought: David relies on God in suffering, and that suffering foreshadows what David’s ...
July 08, 2007
Psalm 53 Psalm Category: Lament Psalm Central Thought: Psalm 53 is a timeless assesment of all those who foolishly rebel against the Lord. As David ...
C. J. Williams | June 06, 2007
Psalm 53 Psalm Category: Lament Psalm Central Thought: Psalm 53 is a timeless assesment of all those who foolishly rebel against the Lord. As David ...