Psalm 149:1–9 (NKJV) 1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with … Continue reading Praise the Lord! (Psalm 149-150)
Let All Creation Praise Him (Psalm 148)
1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! 4 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens! 5 Let … Continue reading Let All Creation Praise Him (Psalm 148)
God’s Providence (Psalm 147)
Another psalm begins with praise to the Lord. Praise is good, pleasant, and beautiful. Why should the listener praise the Lord? He builds up their cities, gathers the outcasts, heals the brokenhearted, knows the stars by name. He is mighty, infinite. He lifts up the humble and tears down the wicked. Praise the God who … Continue reading God’s Providence (Psalm 147)
Praise the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 146)
1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! 2 While I live I will praise the LORD; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His spirit departs, … Continue reading Praise the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 146)
I Will Extol You, My God (Psalm 145)
David begins this psalm with praise to God, declaring his intent to praise God every day and forever, because His greatness is unsearchable. He prophesies that one generation will praise Him to another, speaking of His awesome acts. David lifts up God's great attributes, His grace, compassion, and mercy. God's people will praise the kingdom … Continue reading I Will Extol You, My God (Psalm 145)
Bless the Lord My Rock (Psalm 144)
1 Blessed be the LORD my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle— 2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me. 3 LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge … Continue reading Bless the Lord My Rock (Psalm 144)
Prayer of Strength (Psalm 143)
1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. 2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. 3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He … Continue reading Prayer of Strength (Psalm 143)
Save Me from Me and My Enemies (Psalm 141 – 142)
Psalm 141 is a song of David asking God to protect him from his own words and his heart. David asks for protection from evil, and even submits himself to accountability to his peers in the faith in order to save him. He then shifts gears to ask God to overthrow his enemies, for they … Continue reading Save Me from Me and My Enemies (Psalm 141 – 142)
Deliver Me, O LORD (Psalm 140)
This psalm of David begins with a plea for help. He asks to be delivered from evil men who plan evil and wage war. Evil men set traps for David, and he asks for help. He then inserts a pause word, Selah, which is used several times in this psalm to distinguish the stanzas in … Continue reading Deliver Me, O LORD (Psalm 140)
O LORD, You…know me. (Psalm 139)
This psalm of David begins with the well-known sentences, "1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off." The bulk of this psalm reveals God's intimate knowledge of man. David speaks of God's knowledge of his path of … Continue reading O LORD, You…know me. (Psalm 139)
Devoted To You 