Psalm 33 – The Great and Awesome God Video for Psalm 33: Psalm 33 – The Great and Awesome God “If the purest form of a hymn is praise to God for what He is and does, this is a fine example.” (Derek Kidner) A. Praising the great God. 1. (1-3) A call to praise…
Psalm 32 -The Blessings of Forgiveness, Protection, and Guidance Video for Psalm 32: Psalm 32 – The Blessings of Forgiveness, Protection, and Guidance This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. According to James Montgomery Boice, the Hebrew word for Contemplation (maskil) might be better understood as “instruction.” This is the first…
Psalm 31 – Shelter from Trouble in the Secret Place of God’s Presence Video for Psalm 31: Psalm 31 – Shelter from Trouble in the Secret Place of God’s Presence This psalm is simply titled To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Charles Spurgeon rightly said regarding the title of this psalm, “The dedication…
Psalm 30 – Remembering the Greatness of God at a Great Event Video for Psalm 30: Psalm 30 – Remembering the Greatness of God at a Great Event This psalm has a unique title: A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the house of David. Though the title of the psalm (as it is…
Psalm 29 – The Voice of the LORD in the Storm Video for Psalm 29: Psalm 29 – The Voice of the LORD in the Storm This wonderful song is simply titled A Psalm of David. In poetic beauty it describes the strength of a storm and understands it as the voice and power of…
Psalm 28 – Praise from Prayer Heard and Answered Video for Psalm 28: Psalm 28 – Praise from Prayer Heard and Answered This psalm is again simply titled “A Psalm of David.” It shows David the son of Jesse once again crying out to God, and praising Him for the hearing and answering of his…
Psalm 27 – The Seeking, Waiting Life Rewarded Video for Psalm 27: Psalm 27 – The Seeking, Waiting Life Rewarded This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. As with many of David’s psalms, it is impossible to confidently state which period of his life it comes from. It speaks of trouble from enemies,…
Psalm 26 – Standing in an Even Place Video for Psalm 26: Psalm 26 – Standing in an Even Place Psalm 26 is simply titled A Psalm of David. Attempts to place it at a specific time in David’s life are unsure. It shares themes with many psalms, but we note that despite the danger…
Psalm 25 – A Plea for Help from the Humble and Reverent Video for Psalm 25: Psalm 25 – A Plea for Help from the Humble and Reverent Like several other psalms, Psalm 25 is an acrostic, or nearly so; there are a few irregularities in the acrostic pattern. James Montgomery Boice suggested three reasons…
Psalm 24 – The Great and Sovereign God Video for Psalm 24: Psalm 24 – The Great and Sovereign God This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. Many think this psalm was written upon the occasion of the entrance of the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem during the reign of David (2…
Psalm 23 – The LORD Is My Shepherd and My Host Video for Psalm 23: Psalm 23 – The LORD Is My Shepherd and My Host Like many others, this beloved psalm bears the simple title A Psalm of David. Most account it to be a psalm of David’s maturity, but with vivid remembrance of…
Psalm 22 – The Servant of God Forsaken, Rescued, and Triumphant Video for Psalm 22: Psalm 22 – The Servant of God Forsaken, Rescued, and Triumphant This is another psalm with a title: To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Deer of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. We can say that this is a Psalm…