Psalm Singing Songs for the Summer August 10, 2019 Just a quick post before I head off, God willing, to Lake Garda, in Lombardy, Italy, on the edge of the Dolomites, near Verona - praying for some joyful R & R with
Psalm 146 Psalm 146 - Messiah or Prince? May 06, 2019 We are stirred by this Psalm to make God our trust - the structure is simple and its message is clear. Unbridled Praise - Verses 1-2The psalmist rouses his soul to present himself
psalm 104 Praise to Almighty, the King of Creation -Psalm 104:1-4 April 08, 2019 A while back our monarch came to Stormont House in Belfast, the Northern Ireland Parliament. Crowds lined the route & I got a look. The Queen seemed to shine in her horse-drawn carriage.
Psalm 115 To God be the Glory - Psalm 115 April 06, 2019 IntroductionIt rankles with Christians when false religions capture culture. Eyes sob with tears if pastor-failure hits the news. Zeal for divine glory loathes to learn of Gospel scandal. And Yet...Glory-theft is subtle!
Psalm 87 Glad, Grateful, Guards of God's Gracious, Glorious Gates - Psalm 87 March 27, 2019 Here humble hearts explode into exuberant ecstatic praise - astonished, soaring, sons of Korah bless their amazingly good God. Outline The structure of the Psalm is easy enough to discern: it can be
Psalm 63 Day and Night - Psalm 63 March 23, 2019 This is a childhood favorite that we sang at morning worship - yet don't let church tradition rob you of its evening worth. Timings of references help us unearth three divisions: these provide
Psalm 40 From Pits to Praise - Psalm 40 March 18, 2019 Another favorite from childhood - I always loved this Psalm which we used to sing to Spohr: later it enthralled, during messianic studies, when I noticed it in Hebrews. Context It helps to
Psalm 67 Joy To The World - Psalm 67 (or God's Ultimate Purpose) March 16, 2019 There are few hymns in the Psalms that can match this song for joy - it foresees, and fore-sings, the happy outcome of God's wonderful saving plan. Context Employed in temple worship, this
Psalter Thank God Always - Psalm 34 March 02, 2019 This has to be one of my very favorite songs. Yet it is only really this morning that I have put it all together. To me it reads like the Psalter's equivalent for
Book of Psalms A Little Help with the Psalms November 30, 2015 A few resources to encourage your understanding of the Psalms. Listen and watch David Murray explain briefly how the Psalms help us to sing to Jesus (as well as the Father and the
Christ in the Psalms The Trinity's Hymnbook (Part 2) December 08, 2014 Uh-oh. In preparing to teach a class at church this weekend, I realized what has been that nagging thought in the blog part of my conscience. Toward the end of last year, I