Maker of heaven and earth
Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 95 is one of several psalms that focus on God’s rule over all of creation. God is the ultimate… Read More »Maker of heaven and earth
Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 95 is one of several psalms that focus on God’s rule over all of creation. God is the ultimate… Read More »Maker of heaven and earth
The word vengeance is used in Ps. 94:1 to describe one way in which the Lord brings about justice in the world. Individual Israelites were… Read More »Vengeance
Satan knows the Scriptures. Psalm 91:11–12 was quoted by Satan when he tempted Jesus in the desert (Matt. 4:6). Of course, he misapplied it for… Read More »Satan knows the Scriptures
How old? Psalm 90:10 suggests that Israelites were living to be 70 or 80 years old in the days of Moses. While life expectancy has… Read More »How old?
Finding your way in the ancient world was often an inexact science. Without a compass or map, topographical features such as oases and mountains were… Read More »Finding your way
Abaddon (88:11) means “place of destruction.” In Rev. 9:11 Abaddon is king of “the bottomless pit.”
Keeping a record of the population (87:6) was a very important task in the ancient world. In fact, sometimes entire cities were employed for this… Read More »Keeping a record of the population
The words of Ps. 86:9 are incorporated into the song of the Lamb in Rev. 15:4. All nations, from all around the globe, will someday… Read More »Song of the Lamb
En-dor (83:10) is perhaps most famous for being home to a spiritual medium whom Saul consulted on the eve of his final battle (1 Sam.… Read More »En-dor
The word blessed (84:4, 5, 12, etc.) refers to someone who has received—or who will receive—something good from the Lord. It is not just a… Read More »Blessed
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