The magnificence of this last third of Psalm 34 cannot be overstated. This section is not a theological treatise, but it is not bereft of theology. It isn’t proverbial nor does it necessarily impart wisdom, yet a believer who does not drink it in surely acts as a fool. This section of scripture is similar […]
pSaturday Psalms
Psalm 34:15-22 – A Moment of Reflection
Before we begin the final third of Psalm 34, it seems right and good to take a step back and soak in the passage before we dissect it. The first third, verses 1-7, is about simple truths. The second third, verses 8-14, is about instructions for godliness. Now, in the shadow of truth and instruction […]
You Have Dealt Well with Your Servant (Psalm 119:65-72)
This week’s pSaturday Psalm comes from Psalm 119:65-72. Psalm 119 is a wonderful psalm that is really a “love poem,” so to speak, about God’s word! It is the longest chapter in the Bible — composed of 22 8 verse stanzas where the first letter of each line in a stanza begins with the same […]
Psalm 34:11-14 “Come, you children, listen to me”
This week we find ourselves at the tail end of the second third of Psalm 34 where David gives us short and simple instructions on how to fear the Lord. Verse 11 is, as is typical for this section, straightforward: [11] Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the […]
Psalm 34:8-10 “You His Saints!”
So far in this series, we’ve covered the first third of this psalm which is dominated by couplets. Verses 1-7 were simple truths, and in this middle third, verses 8-14, we find simple instructions. Having laid the foundation and displayed the correct attitude during those first 7 verses, David now begins to teach. Simple truths lead […]
The Fruit of the Womb a Reward…for Whom?
Greetings. I do hope you are enjoying our regular Saturday feature: pSaturday Psalms! Psalm 127 is a short psalm (good for memorizing) and packed with edifying thoughts from God Himself! Here’s the ESV with LORD replaced by Yahweh… A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 127 Unless Yahweh builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless […]
Psalm 34:6-7 – A Truthful Optimism
Throughout this series I have been demonstrating that the first third of this Psalm is about simple truths David is clinging to in his time of trouble. We’ve also been learning that David is using the literary device of couplets to write this section, speaking first about himself and then about his audience. Last week […]
Psalm 34:4-5 Never Ashamed
Verses 4-5 I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed. {Psa 34:4-5 NASB} Verses 4-7 start to develop the themes of brokenness that dominate most of the rest of the Psalm. The ideas of […]
Psalm 34:1-3: “Bless the Lord!”
Introduction: Toward the end of Book 1 of the Psalms lies Psalm 34; an acrostic Psalm of David written during the time David feigned madness before the Canaanite king Achish. This was during his flight from Saul. David left his dearest friend Jonathan, and his father and brothers, to flee his homeland. He was the […]
Praise Yahweh (the LORD) – Psalm 117
God has provided us with His Word that we might know Him and praise Him. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter of the Bible, yet it is packed with God-glorifying wisdom, truth, and comfort. Let’s take a look at it! Psalm 117 (ESV) 1 Praise Yahweh, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! 2 For great […]