A psalm is a sacred song or poem used in worship. People who are learned in such things say that there are four kinds of psalm prayer, including adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, and supplication. Five kinds
Psalms 8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? &c.] That is, the psalmist, while he was considering the greatness and glory of the celestial bodies, thought this within himself, and so expressed it; which is to be understood, not of man in general, nor of Adam in a state...
In the broader context of Psalm 39, David is grappling with the brevity and frailty of human life. This question underscores a shift from self-reliance to divine reliance, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms. The rhetorical question suggests that the psalmist has exhausted all earthly options...
Psalms 25:12 What man [is] he that feareth the Lord? That is, how happy a man is he! and one that fears the Lord is one that has the fear of God put into his heart, as a blessing of the covenant of grace before spoken of; who fears the Lord, not on account of the punishm...
What is the history of the Book of Psalms?Hebrew BibleThe Old Testament, also called the Hebrew Bible, is a collection of writings that are considered sacred to three major world religions. If one does not consider it to be scripture, it is still a valuable selection of writings that are...
(Mark Twain)In philosophy of religion, there is a long history of belief that divine reality is immutable, although this has changed recently. In this article, the author takes a closer look at what some texts in the Psalms assumed about what it feels like for a god to suffer mentally. ...
The last verse of Psalm 100 is one of the most inspiring verses in the Psalms. It is supported in another verse found in 1 Chronicles 16:34,“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” We should always be grateful to God for loving us through joyful...
I’ve talked before about the value of praying the Psalms back to God. This is a powerful one to pray when you’re in distress of any kind. Proverbs 10.4-5: Laziness or Diligence Here, we have more comparisons between the fool and the wise, this time in the area of work, where laz...
Amish speak a version of German known as Pennsylvania German, or Pennsylvania Dutch. It has some similarities with dialects of German spoken in Europe today. This is their first language. Pennsylvania Dutch, as spoken by the Amish today, includes some En
Psalms 77:10 Then I say "This is what makes me sad: For years the power of God Most High was with us."... Read verse in New Century Version