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- In essence, God says there are two ways of life open to us: one means blessedness, happiness, and fruitfulness, but the other means cursedness, unhappiness, and judgment. The choice is ours. Blessedness is a choice, but to be blessed, one must by faith obey the conditions; he must pursue the way of blessedness as described in this Psalm.
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Jun 15, 2023 · What does the psalmist mean in Psalm 27:4 when he says, “One thing I have asked of the Lord”? Answer. King David’s singular longing for close fellowship with the Lord caused him to continually seek God’s presence and His favor.
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The psalmist in Psalm 18:1 recognizes God as “my strength”...
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The Bible talks a lot about music as well. According to Blue Letter Bible, in the Old Testament, the Hebrew verb “šîr” (pronounced “sheer”) appears 87 times and is translated into English as sing, singer, singing men, or women. The same word used as a noun appears 90 times and is translated as song, music, singing, musical, and singers. In some of ...
Even though the psalmists held important roles among God’s people (such as kings and worship leaders), they were relatable people because of the absolutely normal and mundane issues they dealt with in their personal lives and families. As the modern songwriter Matthew West points out, the Psalms show us how our emotions fit into our relationship wi...
We do not know everything about the Book of Psalms, such as the meaning of some of the musical notations (like “selah” and “maskil”), the stories behind some of the psalms, what some of the instructions mean before the psalms, and (as we said earlier) who some of the authors are. But what we do know, is that the Book of Psalms expresses worship. As...
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In essence, God says there are two ways of life open to us: one means blessedness, happiness, and fruitfulness, but the other means cursedness, unhappiness, and judgment. The choice is ours. Blessedness is a choice, but to be blessed, one must by faith obey the conditions; he must pursue the way of blessedness as described in this Psalm.
- The Psalms have a wonderful capacity to capture the reality of our human experience. They express the emotions, personal feelings, attitudes, grati...
- 1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But h...
- There are three things the man who is blessed must avoid. But let’s first note how the author develops this because it is so instructive and is a w...
- “But” is K’a]m in the Hebrew text. If this is translated as a conditional clause, “but if,” then verse three gives the conclusion and promise. But...
- Please note, this is a promise from God and a well established fact of life. A Bible that is worn and falling apart from use usually belongs to som...
- 4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in...
- Literally “not so the wicked.” There are two different negatives in the Hebrew and each expresses a very different idea. There is loa, which expres...
- “Will not stand.” The verb here is qWm, “rise, arise, stand.” It looks at standing as the result of rising up. The idea in this context is that of...
- “Knows” does not mean simply to have knowledge of something. It is often used in Scripture in a protective sense and refers to God’s providential c...
Sep 7, 2018 · This psalm speaks of the pervasive presence of God, and his intimate knowledge of us, which offer us an outsized measure of hope and comfort in the face of adversity and trial. But what does the psalm mean and how are its four poetic movements connected?
Jan 12, 2020 · “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Explanation and Commentary of Psalm 16:11. This powerful Psalm describes beautifully what life in Christ both looks and feels like.
"The Lord is my light"—Light represents all that is good and is also a source of guidance. The Lord is the source of all goodness and light in our lives. He has given us His Word as a guide: "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105).
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Apr 18, 2013 · To the extent that you build your life on God and His Word, you will have true happiness. B. The result: a fruitful, prosperous life (1:3). The psalmist describes the person who delights in God’s Word as a tree planted by streams of water.
