Psalms

What do I have to be thankful for?  These past few months have been the worst period of my life.  A time of despair and gloom.  Thanksgiving?  No… — November 21, 2012

For I find my delight in your commandments, which I love (Psalm 119:47). Hurricane Sandy is blustering outside as I write this.  Yesterday, my reflux and other things made me… — October 29, 2012

I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame (Psalm 119:46). I'm hoping a few of you readers are kings.  Then… — October 22, 2012

And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts (Psalm 119:45). Walking in a wide place--what does that mean?  And why is it a… — October 14, 2012

Do you like to complain?  So did the psalmist.  Check out my latest blog for the Biblical Seminary: God Likes It When We Complain (Psalm 13). Since I… — October 10, 2012

I will keep your law continually, forever and ever (Psalm 119:44). "I will keep your law forever"--what?  I didn't think eternal obedience was possible for those of us… — September 23, 2012

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules (Psalm 119:43). Fear and hope (the colonoscopy comes up at… — September 18, 2012

Then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word (Psalm 119:42). Someone has been taunting the psalmist.  Sounds like more… — September 9, 2012

I'm talking to a friend about the Bible, and we'll need to check what the Bible actually says on a subject.  My friend says, "Here, I've got a Bible in… — September 4, 2012

Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise (Psalm 119:41). The psalmist wants love and has no qualms about asking for… — September 3, 2012

Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! (Psalm 119:40). Normal people don't say "Behold" any more.  "Behold, I went to Famous Footware today… — August 26, 2012

Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good (Psalm 119:39 ESV). What do you dread?  Getting fired?  Speaking in public?  The psalmist fears reproach.… — July 30, 2012

Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared (Psalm 119:38 ESV). While most verses in Psalm 119 mention keeping, observing or delighting in God's laws, this verse doesn't really… — July 23, 2012

Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways (Psalm 119:37 ESV). What worthless things do you look at?  (Not counting this… — July 9, 2012

Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! (Psalm 119:36). If you don't know Hebrew, it's helpful to read an Old Testament verse in multiple… — July 1, 2012

Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it (Psalm 119:35 ESV). "We're following the leader, the leader, the leader.  We're following the leader… — June 24, 2012

Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart (Psalm 119:34 ESV). How do you feel when you don't understand something? … — June 18, 2012

Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end (Psalm 119:33 ESV). What do you pray about?  A new job?  Health for you or… — June 10, 2012