Psalm 101 – A King’s Determination to Rule Righteously Video for Psalm 101: Psalm 101 – A King’s Determination to Rule Righteously This psalm is titled A Psalm of David. Alexander Maclaren described a likely background for this psalm: “He had but recently ascended the throne. The abuses and confusions of Saul’s last troubled years…
Psalm 100 – A Psalm of Thanksgiving for All Lands Video for Psalm 100: Psalm 100 – A Psalm of Thanksgiving for All Lands This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of Thanksgiving, and it is the only psalm in the collection to bear this title. It speaks of an invitation to the whole earth…
Psalm 99 – The Holy God, Present and Revealed Video for Psalm 99: Psalm 99 – The Holy God, Present and Revealed This psalm, without title in the Hebrew text, is a triple proclamation of God’s holiness, as Isaiah would later do (Isaiah 6:3). “Here, after the carefree delight of Psalm 98, we recollect how…
Psalm 98 – A New Song for His Marvelous Things Video for Psalm 98: Psalm 98 – A New Song for His Marvelous Things This psalm is simply titled A Psalm, and it is the only one given that simple title with no other explanation. Like Psalm 96, it speaks of praise to God for…
Psalm 97 – The Greatness and Wisdom of God Video for Psalm 97: Psalm 97 – The Greatness and Wisdom of God Psalm 97 continues in the theme and tone of the previous psalms. It uses phrases found in other psalms and other Old Testament passages. “The psalmist’s mind is saturated with old sayings, which…
Psalm 96 – Declaring the Glory of God to the Entire World Video for Psalm 96: Psalm 96 – Declaring the Glory of God to the Entire World There are widening circles in this wonderful psalm. It first speaks to the people of God, then to all the nations of the earth, and finally to…
Psalm 95 – God Worthy of Our Humble and Obedient Worship Video for Psalm 95: Psalm 95 – God Worthy of Our Humble and Obedient Worship This wonderful psalm is quoted and analyzed in Hebrews 3:7-4:13. There (Hebrews 4:7) it is said to be “in David.” This may indicate that David the Son of Jesse…
Psalm 94 – The LORD, My Defense Video for Psalm 94: Psalm 94 – The LORD, My Defense “In this song we see how the very things which assault faith, and threaten to produce despair, may be made the opportunity for praise, in the place and act of worship.” (G. Campbell Morgan) A. The rebellious…
Psalm 93 – The LORD Reigns Video for Psalm 93: Psalm 93 – The LORD Reigns There is no title to this psalm in the Hebrew text. It is a short, bold declaration of God’s might, power, and holiness. G. Campbell Morgan said of Psalm 93, “Interpretation is almost an impertinence. Let it be done…
Psalm 92 – The Goodness of Giving Thanks to the LORD Video for Psalm 92: Psalm 92 – The Goodness of Giving Thanks to the LORD How To Tell God ‘Thank You’ – Psalm 92 This psalm is titled A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath day. It is the only psalm so titled and…
Psalm 91 – The Assurance Given to those Who Trust in God Video for Psalm 91: Psalm 91 – A Psalm for a Time of Plague This psalm has no title, and therefore the author remains unknown. Because it shares some of the themes of Psalm 90, some think Moses was the author. Because it…
Psalm 90 – The Prayer of Moses in the Wilderness Video for Psalm 90: Psalm 90 – The Prayer of Moses in the Wilderness This psalm is titled A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Some commentators think this was not the same famous and familiar Moses, but the evidence is much stronger for…