How long?
How long? This question (79:5) occurs nearly twenty times in the Psalms, more than any other question. It is almost always associated with a psalm… Read More »How long?
How long? This question (79:5) occurs nearly twenty times in the Psalms, more than any other question. It is almost always associated with a psalm… Read More »How long?
Zoan (78:12) is the ancient Egyptian city of Tanis, one of many cities in the area where the Israelites lived around the time of Moses.… Read More »Zoan
The horn could be a symbol of power and military strength, and thus to lift up or exalt it was to publicly assert power. God… Read More »Horn
What does it mean to be “pure in heart”? Those who are pure in heart (73:1) love God wholeheartedly (Deut. 6:5). Their pursuit of purity… Read More »What does it mean to be “pure in heart”?
Hope means putting one’s full confidence in God, who always keeps his promises. Believers can have hope for the future because of what God has… Read More »Hope
The term fortress (71:3) could describe the city walls of ancient times. These walls, usually stone, included towers at strategic points so that the soldiers… Read More »Fortress
The deep. In Ps. 69:15, “the deep” is a striking picture of the problems of life that can seem so frightening and overpowering. But the… Read More »The deep
Ancient worship leaders. Psalm 68:24–27 mentions singers and musicians leading worship. Other passages, such as 1 Chron. 15:16–22, give details about some of the musical… Read More »Ancient worship leaders
Wanting God’s blessing. Psalm 67 echoes the priestly blessing in Num. 6:24–26. Israel desires God’s blessing so that all nations may know of his saving… Read More »Wanting God’s blessing
The psalmist David’s desire to dwell in God’s courts (65:4), that is, in the sanctuary, recalls his closing words in Psalm 23: “and I shall… Read More »Dwell in God’s courts
Banners served as battle flags in ancient wars. Attached to poles, they were used to signal troop movements or to serve as rallying points. Banners… Read More »Banners
Pride (59:12) is the opposite of humility. It means putting excessive confidence in one’s own abilities, wealth, or position. Pride causes a person to crave… Read More »Pride